Common Cold

The common cold is unlike any other human disease. It seems impossible to defeat and affects all of us on a regular basis. Due to the large number of viruses causing colds any specific cure is a major challenge. This unique book brings together a wide range of topics, from our ancestors' views...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Eccles, Ronald (Editor), Weber, Olaf (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Basel : Birkhäuser Basel : Imprint: Birkhäuser, 2009.
Edition:1st ed. 2009.
Series:Birkhäuser Advances in Infectious Diseases,
Subjects:
Medical microbiology.
Medicine-Research.
Biology-Research.
Medical Microbiology.
Biomedical Research.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • A short history of the common cold
  • Mechanisms of symptoms of common cold and flu
  • Common respiratory infections diagnosed in general practice
  • Epidemiology
  • The role of viruses in the etiology and pathogenesis of common cold
  • Etiology of the common cold: Modulating factors
  • Host defenses
  • Transmission of colds
  • Interventions to prevent transmission of the common cold
  • Antivirals for the common cold
  • Antibiotic use for common cold
  • Over the counter medicines for colds
  • Vitamins and minerals
  • Herbal, traditional and alternative remedies.

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