Managing Respiratory Viral Infections

Viral respiratory infections are extremely common and can often be managed at home. Randall Stafford, MD, PhD, talks about ways to manage symptoms, including chronic cough, and when you should contact your doctor.
Randall Stafford, MD, PhD, is director of the Program on Prevention Outcomes and Practices in the Stanford Preventive Research Center. His training includes internal medicine and epidemiology. His research emphasizes clinical issues and health behaviors related to chronic disease.
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