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Upper Respiratory Infections Incidence
Facts about upper respiratory infections:
  • Adults average 3 upper respiratory infections per year.
  • Children average 6 upper respiratory infections per year.
  • Upper respiratory infections are most common in late fall, winter, and early spring.
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Last Updated: Aug 15, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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