By A/Prof George Sim, Paediatric ENT Surgeon, Murdoch
Childhood upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs), especially common over the winter months, include colds, croup, bronchiolitis and pneumonia.
These infections are often viral in origin and self-limiting with supporting measures like analgesia, adequate fluid rehydration and rest. We reduce the spread of respiratory infections by handwashing, covering coughs and sneezes, face masks, limiting contact when sick and vaccinations.
However, some children will develop ENT related infections like ear infections, chronic nasal congestion and sore throats/tonsillitis. Chronic or recurrent ENT infections will affect the health of these children and...
Childhood upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs), especially common over the winter months, include colds, croup, bronchiolitis and pneumonia.
These infections are often viral in origin and self-limiting with supporting measures like analgesia, adequate fluid rehydration and rest. We reduce the spread of respiratory infections by handwashing, covering coughs and sneezes, face masks, limiting contact when sick and vaccinations.
However, some children will develop ENT related infections like ear infections, chronic nasal congestion and sore throats/tonsillitis. Chronic or recurrent ENT infections will affect the health of these children and...
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