Acute Upper Respiratory Infections

Overview

AURI includes common cold, sinusitis, pharyngitis, and laryngitis, mostly viral.

Symptoms

• •Runny nose
• •Sore throat
• •Cough
• •Fever

Stages

Diagnosis

• ✓Clinical diagnosis
• ✓Rapid strep test
• ✓Viral PCR (if needed)

Treatments

• →Symptomatic
• →Saline rinse
• →Antivirals (influenza)

Risk Factors