Lower respiratory tract infection in the context of "Respiratory infection"

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⭐ Core Definition: Lower respiratory tract infection

Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) is a term often used as a synonym for pneumonia but can also be applied to other types of infection including lung abscess and acute bronchitis. Symptoms include shortness of breath, weakness, fever, coughing and fatigue. A routine chest X-ray is not always necessary for people who have symptoms of a lower respiratory tract infection.

Influenza affects both the upper and lower respiratory tracts.

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👉 Lower respiratory tract infection in the context of Respiratory infection

Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are infectious diseases involving the lower or upper respiratory tract. An infection of this type usually is further classified as an upper respiratory tract infection (URI or URTI) or a lower respiratory tract infection (LRI or LRTI). Lower respiratory infections, such as pneumonia, tend to be far more severe than upper respiratory infections, such as the common cold.

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← Respiratory infection ← Respiratory tract infection
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Pneumonia → Lung abscess → Acute bronchitis → Shortness of breath → Fever → Chest X-ray → Influenza → Upper respiratory tract → Lower respiratory tract →