| Title | The management of upper respiratory tract infections. | ||
| Author | Rennie, R; Crowson, B | ||
| Journal | J R Nav Med Serv | Publication Year/Month | 2013 |
| PMID | 24511790 | PMCID | -N/A- |
| Affiliation | 1.Surgeon Lieutenant Commander R Rennie RN ST3 GPVT, Roborough Surgery, Plymouth;Surgeon Commander B Crowson RN MRCGP Defence Academy, Shrivenham. | ||
Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs), generally termed colds, sore throats and coughs, are common presentations in primary care. This article discusses the clinical picture, management, significant differential diagnosis, and specifically, when antibiotics may be required for an URTI.