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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Respiratory illness
  1. Acute Flaccid Myelitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... adenoviruses. Most people with AFM had a mild respiratory illness or fever (like you would get from a ...
  2. Interstitial Lung Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Interstitial lung disease is the name for a large group of diseases that inflame or scar the lungs. The inflammation and scarring make it hard to get enough oxygen. ...
  3. COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) (National Library of Medicine)  
    COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is an illness caused by a virus. This virus is a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. It spreads when a person who has the infection ...
  4. Occupational Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    Occupational health problems occur at work or because of the kind of work you do. These problems can include: Cuts, fractures (broken bones), and sprains and strains ...
  5. Common Cold (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... cold is a mild infection of your upper respiratory tract (which includes your nose and throat). Colds are probably the most common illness. Adults have an average of 2-3 colds ...
  6. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... oxygen, a breathing tube, or a ventilator. Can respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections be prevented? There are some vaccines to protect against RVS illness. Two of them are for people ages 60 ...
  7. Flu (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... flu? The flu, also called influenza, is a respiratory infection caused by viruses. Each year, millions of Americans get sick with the flu. Sometimes it causes mild illness. But it can also be serious or even ...
  8. Critical Care (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... critical care if you have a life-threatening illness or injury, such as: Severe burns COVID-19 Heart attack Heart failure Kidney failure People recovering from certain major surgeries Respiratory failure Sepsis Severe bleeding Serious infections Serious injuries, ...
  9. Indoor Air Pollution (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... as Legionnaire's disease. Sometimes the cause of the illness cannot be ... such as respiratory diseases or cancer. Making sure that your building ...
  10. Post-COVID Conditions (Long COVID) (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... COVID)? COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is an illness caused by a virus. Many people get better ... COVID conditions if you: Had severe COVID-19 illness, especially if you were hospitalized or needed intensive ...