Overview
Respiratory tract infections are illnesses caused by pathogens that invade the airways, lungs, and associated structures, ranging from common upper respiratory conditions like sinusitis to severe lower respiratory diseases such as pneumonia. Research published in this journal addresses multiple dimensions of respiratory tract infections, including detailed examination of COVID-19 pathophysiology and clinical management strategies, antibiotic prescribing patterns for upper respiratory tract infections in primary care settings, and cellular changes observed in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from pediatric patients with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia. Additional work explores pharmacological approaches to symptom management, particularly cough suppression, and investigates factors that may influence infection susceptibility and outcomes, including vitamin D status, air pollution exposure in older adults, antibiotic resistance patterns in elderly populations, and the potential protective role of breastfeeding and melatonin in perinatal health. The topic remains critically important because respiratory tract infections represent a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, drive substantial antibiotic use and resistance concerns, and require ongoing investigation into optimal diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive strategies across diverse patient populations and healthcare settings.
Research published in this journal
12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
How this research is being cited
The 12 articles above have been cited 96 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2026 · Antibiotics
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2026 · RSC Advances
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2025 · Frontiers in Microbiology
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2025 · Food Science & Nutrition
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K. P. Kariyawasam et al. · 2025 · Food Science & Nutrition
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2025 · Pteridines
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2025 · International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science
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2025 · Frontiers in Microbiology
A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Respiratory Tract Infections, linking to each citing work.