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Respiratory Tract Infections

Editors' Choice of Best Available Content

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
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
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]
12/01/2007	Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Rhinosinusitis in Adults [Practice Guidelines]
Screening and Diagnosis
06/15/2020	Clinical Diagnosis of Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis [Point-of-Care Guides]
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]
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
02/01/2021	Exercise vs. No Exercise for the Occurrence, Severity, and Duration of Acute Respiratory Tract Infections [Cochrane for Clinicians]
11/01/2020	Antibiotics for Acute Bronchitis [Medicine by the Numbers]
10/01/2019	Antibiotics for Acute Rhinosinusitis in Adults [Medicine by the Numbers]
09/01/2019	Treatment of the Common Cold
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
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
09/01/2019	Treating the Common Cold in Adults
05/01/2018	Croup: What You Should Know
10/15/2017	Chronic Rhinosinusitis: What You Need to Know
01/15/2017	Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
10/01/2016	Acute Bronchitis
07/15/2016	Acute Sinusitis
07/01/2016	Strep Throat
12/01/2010	Treatment of Bronchitis
From FamilyDoctor.org AAFP's Patient Information Resource
	Colds and the Flu: Respiratory Infections During Pregnancy
	Bronchiolitis
	Sinusitis