Posted: September 25th, 2015

Discuss the difference in presentation between patients with an upper respiratory infection from common cold viruses and those with lower respiratory tract infections from community-acquired bacteria that includes differential diagnoses you may consider

Differentiaiting respiratory infection as Nurse Practitioner

Upper and lower respiratory tract infections are frequently seen in primary care and are commonly caused by both viruses and bacterium. Discuss the difference in presentation between patients with an upper respiratory infection from common cold viruses and those with lower respiratory tract infections from community-acquired bacteria that includes differential diagnoses you may consider. Include management principles for both viral syndromes and bacterial infections.
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