Question

Which of the following has been shown to decrease duration of nonspecific upper respiratory tract

symptoms?

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Answer 1

Answer:

In children with the common cold the following have been shown to have some benefit; Vapor rub (relief of symptoms), zinc sulfate syrup or ...

Respiratory syncytial virus: 1 (possibly 2)

Rhinoviruses (most common cause): > 100 types

Agents*: Human Serotypes

Coxsackievirus B: 6

Answer 2

Answer:

Symptoms usu- ally worsen during the first 3–5 days, followed by gradual improvement. Most URIs resolve within 10–14 days, even without treatment. Antibiotics only work on bacterial infections. Be- cause URIs usually are caused by viruses, antibiot- ics are not an effective treatment.

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