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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

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what is Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)? What is Covid-19? How is it contracted. What was the causative agent? what antibiotics can one take ? What is the most common cause of Upper Respiratory Infections? Would antibiotics be effective?

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Ans- Upper respiratory infection (also known as common cold) is an infection of upper respiratory tract that includes nose, throat, pharynx, larynx, and bronchi.

Covid-19 is an infectious disease that results from infection caused by the virus known as SARS-CoV2.This disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales. These droplets land on objects and surfaces around the person. The causative agent of COVID-19 is the highly contagious severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus.