Infectious Diseases, Prevention and Control

Respiratory tract infections

The class of infections caused in the tract involved in the respiration process, starting from the nose including the respiratory organs there are many sorts of infections which are further categorised into, Upper respiratory tract infections, i.e. Nasal obstruction, sore throat, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, otitis media, and the cold sores are commonly seen  and  Lower respiratory tract infections, i.e. bronchitis and edema are commonly seen. Air pollution may be one of the common causes for many of the respiratory tract infections. These may be life threatening infections in acute conditions.