Common Cold Influenza Cough - community pharmacy صيدلة المجتمع

البرد الانفلونزا الكحة
• Common cold
oA viral infection of the nose, nasopharynx and upper respiratory
tract mostly caused by up to 100 different viruses - Rhinoviruses
is the most common.
oIt hits at anytime
• Influenza (Flu)
oAn acute infection of the respiratory tract caused by Influenza
viruses (Orthomyxoviruses) - Types A & B are the most common.
oA vaccine is available, which is reformulated each year to keep up
with antigenic shift in the viruses.
oIt is seasonal (peak is during the winter)
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