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Respiratory Tract Infections

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This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on respiratory tract infections and related issues, including acute bronchitis, acute rhinosinusitis, bronchiolitis, common cold, croup, pharyngitis, rhinosinusitis, streptococcal pharyngitis, and strep throat. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past 12 months is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.
Note: This topic collection does not include pneumonia (see separate topic collection on Pneumonia) or influenza (see separate topic collection on Influenza).

Categories

Overview

Screening and Diagnosis

Treatment

Editorials and Letters

Patient Education, Self-Care



Overview
05/01/2018 Croup: Diagnosis and Management Algorithm Differential Diagnosis
10/15/2017 Chronic Rhinosinusitis
10/01/2016 Acute Bronchitis
07/15/2016 Current Concepts in Adult Acute Rhinosinusitis
07/01/2016 Common Questions About Streptococcal Pharyngitis Algorithm
04/15/2015 AAP Releases Practice Guideline on Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Bronchiolitis [Practice Guidelines]
04/15/2014 AAP Releases Guideline on Diagnosis and Management of Acute Bacterial Sinusitis in Children One to 18 Years of Age [Practice Guidelines]
09/01/2013 IDSA Updates Guideline for Managing Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis [Practice Guidelines]
03/15/2013 IDSA Releases Guidelines for Management of Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis [Practice Guidelines] Algorithm
12/01/2007 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Rhinosinusitis in Adults [Practice Guidelines]

Screening and Diagnosis
07/01/2018 Procalcitonin to Guide Antibiotic Therapy in Acute Respiratory Infections [Cochrane for Clinicians]
07/01/2016 Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Therapy for Acute Respiratory Infections [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
10/01/2015 Point-of-Care C-Reactive Protein Testing to Help Guide Treatment of Acute Respiratory Infections [Cochrane for Clinicians]
06/15/2014 Diagnosis of Streptococcal Pharyngitis [Point-of-Care Guides] Point of Care
08/01/2012 Risk Stratification of Children with Bronchiolitis [Point-of-Care Guides]
07/15/2011 Usefulness of Procalcitonin Measurement in Reducing Antibiotic Use and Identifying Serious Bacterial Illness [AFP Journal Club]

Treatment
10/01/2019 Antibiotics for Acute Rhinosinusitis in Adults [Medicine by the Numbers]
09/01/2019 Treatment of the Common Cold Differential Diagnosis
05/15/2019 Chronic Cough After Acute Viral Bronchiolitis: Suggestions from the ACCP [Practice Guidelines]
07/01/2018 Nebulized Hypertonic Saline for Bronchiolitis [Medicine by the Numbers]
06/15/2018 Corticosteroids for Sore Throat: BMJ Rapid Recommendation [Practice Guidelines]
05/01/2017 Beta2 Agonists for Acute Cough or a Clinical Diagnosis of Acute Bronchitis [Cochrane for Clinicians]
01/15/2017 Respiratory Syncytial Virus Bronchiolitis in Children
01/01/2017 Interventions to Facilitate Shared Decision Making to Address Antibiotic Use for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in Primary Care [Cochrane for Clinicians]
12/15/2016 ACP/CDC Provide Guidelines on the Use of Antibiotics for Acute Respiratory Tract Infection [Practice Guidelines]
12/01/2016 Interventions to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing for Uncomplicated Acute RTIs [Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews]
09/15/2016 Croup [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
07/01/2016 Honey for Acute Cough in Children [Cochrane for Clinicians]
09/01/2015 Bronchodilators for Bronchiolitis [Medicine by the Numbers]
05/15/2015 Acute Infective Sore Throat [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
11/01/2014 Bronchodilators for Bronchiolitis [Cochrane for Clinicians]
09/01/2014 Intranasal Corticosteroids for Acute Bacterial Sinusitis [Cochrane for Clinicians]
07/01/2014 Antibiotics for Sore Throat [Cochrane for Clinicians]
01/01/2014 Corticosteroids for the Treatment of Sore Throat [Cochrane for Clinicians]
12/15/2013 Treatments for Symptoms of the Common Cold [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
11/01/2012 Oral Antihistamine/Decongestant/Analgesic Combinations for the Common Cold [Cochrane for Clinicians]
11/01/2012 Antibiotic Use in Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
12/15/2011 Common Cold [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
03/15/2011 Antibiotics for Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Children [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
11/15/2009 Saline Nasal Irrigation for Upper Respiratory Conditions Patient Education
05/01/2009 Antibiotics for Acute Maxillary Sinusitis [Cochrane for Clinicians]
02/15/2009 Sinusitis (Acute) [Clinical Evidence Handbook]

Editorials and Letters
08/01/2016 How to Prescribe Fewer Unnecessary Antibiotics: Talking Points That Work with Patients and Their Families [Editorials]
08/01/2016 Curbing Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing: What Works? [Editorials]
11/01/2012 Appropriate Antibiotic Use: Family Physicians Have the Power of the Pen [Editorials]
01/01/2011 Avoiding Sore Throat Morbidity and Mortality: When Is It Not "Just a Sore Throat?" [Editorials]

Patient Education, Self-Care
09/01/2019 Treating the Common Cold in Children Patient Education
09/01/2019 Treating the Common Cold in Adults Patient Education
05/01/2018 Croup: What You Should Know Patient Education
10/15/2017 Chronic Rhinosinusitis: What You Need to Know Patient Education
01/15/2017 Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Patient Education
10/01/2016 Acute Bronchitis Patient Education
07/15/2016 Acute Sinusitis Patient Education
07/01/2016 Strep Throat Patient Education
12/01/2010 Treatment of Bronchitis Patient Education

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