upper respiratory
adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the upper respiratory tract
upper respiratory infections
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These are likely to include areas such as preventive care, common infections (such as upper respiratory or urinary tract) and minor musculoskeletal injuries.
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Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But the drugs can cause side effects such as upper respiratory infections, fatigue, nausea and gastrointestinal issues.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
After attending her doctor's appointment, Lilly was diagnosed with a viral upper respiratory tract infection, the Warrington Guardian reported.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Secretary Kennedy argued that the data showed mRNA vaccines had not met expectations for preventing upper respiratory infections and that HHS would shift funding toward other vaccine platforms.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But the drugs can cause side effects such as upper respiratory infections, fatigue, nausea and gastrointestinal issues.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
After attending her doctor's appointment, Lilly was diagnosed with a viral upper respiratory tract infection, the Warrington Guardian reported.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Secretary Kennedy argued that the data showed mRNA vaccines had not met expectations for preventing upper respiratory infections and that HHS would shift funding toward other vaccine platforms.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Upper respiratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upper%20respiratory. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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