Carlos E Osorio MD

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• 8 Doctor-Recommended Treatments for Bronchitis

  Bronchitis is inflammation of the cells lining the bronchial tubes. It is a lower respiratory tract infection that usually follows an upper respiratory tract infection from the Influenza virus or other infectious agent. Acute bronchitis can occur in anyone and is generally suspected when a person...

• RSV Symptoms

  What is RSV?RSV or respiratory syncytial virus is a common virus that usually affects the respiratory tract. It can cause colds in adults and older children, but may cause serious lung infections, such as pneumonia or bronchiolitis in babies and immunocompromised individuals. CausesRSV is only...

• The Fight Marches On: Making Life-changing Medicine Available to Everyone with Cystic Fibrosis

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• The Trauma That Comes with Cystic Fibrosis

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• Pneumonia: The Signs and Symptoms

  You may be a patient concerned about the symptoms of pneumonia or you may have a friend or relative with symptoms suggestive of pneumonia. There are no universal symptoms that apply to every individual. The symptoms will vary from person to person and depend on the specific situation of each and...