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Upper respiratory tract infection natural history, complications, and prognosis

Introduction

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Complications

Complications

Prognosis

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

References

  1. ↑ Haidet, Paul (2012-03). “Perspective”. Academic Medicine. 87 (3): 292–299. doi:10.1370/afm.1430. ISSN 1040-2446. PMID 23319500. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (help); Check date values in: |date= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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