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In [[medicine]], '''respiratory tract infections''' include any infection of the respiratory tract. Examples include [[pharyngitis]], [[sinusitis]], [[bronchitis]], [[pneumonia]]. | In [[medicine]], '''respiratory tract infections''' include any infection of the respiratory tract. Examples include the [[common cold]], [[pharyngitis]], [[sinusitis]], [[bronchitis]], [[pneumonia]]. | ||
Common organisms causing the infections include [[influenza]]. | Common organisms causing the infections include [[influenza]]. | ||
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==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
The [[United States]] [[Food and Drug Administration]] has approved xTAG™ Respiratory Viral Panel (RVP) for detecting viral causes.<ref name="urlK063765">{{cite web |url=http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/mda/docs/K063765.html |title=New Device Approval - xTAG™ Respiratory Viral Panel (RVP) - K063765 |author=Anonymous |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2008 |format= |work= |publisher=Food and Drug Administration |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=2008-11-04}}</ref> | The [[United States]] [[Food and Drug Administration]] has approved xTAG™ Respiratory Viral Panel (RVP) for detecting viral causes.<ref name="urlK063765">{{cite web |url=http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/mda/docs/K063765.html |title=New Device Approval - xTAG™ Respiratory Viral Panel (RVP) - K063765 |author=Anonymous |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=2008 |format= |work= |publisher=Food and Drug Administration |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=2008-11-04}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:21, 19 February 2009
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In medicine, respiratory tract infections include any infection of the respiratory tract. Examples include the common cold, pharyngitis, sinusitis, bronchitis, pneumonia.
Common organisms causing the infections include influenza.
Diagnosis
The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved xTAG™ Respiratory Viral Panel (RVP) for detecting viral causes.[1]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2008). New Device Approval - xTAG™ Respiratory Viral Panel (RVP) - K063765. Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved on 2008-11-04.