Respiratory & Infectious Diseases
25 entries in the Respiratory & Infectious Diseases compendium.
Airborne transmissionTransmission of infectious diseases through small particles suspended in air.AsbestosisChronic lung scarring from asbestos fiber inhalation.AsthmaA chronic inflammatory airway disease with variable symptoms and no cure.BronchitisInflammation of the bronchi causing cough, often viral or smoking-related.Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseA progressive lung disease causing chronic breathlessness and cough.COVID-19 vaccineVaccines developed rapidly to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.Bloodstream infectionInfection of blood by bacteria, often leading to sepsis.BronchodilatorSubstances that dilate airways to improve airflow.Antiviral drugMedications that treat viral infections by targeting viral replication.Antimicrobial resistanceMicrobes evolve to resist drugs that once treated infections.AntimicrobialAgents that kill or inhibit microorganisms to treat or prevent infection.AntifungalPharmaceutical agents used to treat and prevent fungal infections.AntiparasiticMedications targeting parasitic infections across diverse classes.AlbendazoleAlbendazole is a broad-spectrum drug used against parasitic worms and certain protozoa, belonging to the…AmoxicillinAmoxicillin is a penicillin-type antibiotic, specifically an aminopenicillin, used to fight bacterial…AmpicillinAmpicillin is a type of antibiotic from the aminopenicillin subgroup within the penicillin family. It is…AzithromycinAzithromycin is an antibiotic medication used to treat several bacterial infections, including middle ear…CefalexinCefalexin (also known as cephalexin) is an oral antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. It…CefazolinFirst-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used for bacterial infections.CephalosporinCephalosporins are a type of β-lactam antibiotic that come from the fungus Acremonium (once called…ChloroquineChloroquine is an antiparasitic medication primarily used to treat and prevent malaria. It works by…ArtemisininAntimalarial drug discovered from traditional Chinese medicine.AciclovirAntiviral drug for herpes, chickenpox, and shingles.Allergic rhinitisAllergic rhinitis is the most common type of allergy.AllergenAn otherwise harmless substance that triggers an allergic immune response.
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