Observational study of the effects of upper respiratory tract infection on hydration status

Abstract Background A frequent treatment recommendation during acute respiratory infection is to increase fluid intake. This is the first study to investigate whether upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) such as common cold can lead to dehydration, as commonly believed by the public. Methods T...

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Main Authors: Ronald Eccles, Pascal Mallefet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2019-10-01
Series:Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40248-019-0200-9