Upper respiratory tract infection natural history, complications, and prognosis

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Complications

Abscess
Bone infection (osteomyelitis)
Meningitis
Skin infection around the eye (orbital cellulitis)
Bronchitis
Ear infection
Pneumonia
Sinusitis

Prognosis

An upper respiratory tract infection usually gets better after a few days, and it normally has a good prognosis. However, the cough may last 18 days according to a systematic review.^[1]

References

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Upper respiratory tract infection natural history, complications, and prognosis

Complications

Prognosis

References

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