Upper respiratory tract infection (URI)

Upper respiratory tract infection (URI)

Also known as: URI

An upper respiratory tract infection (URI) is a bacterial or viral infection of the nose, sinuses, or throat. Common symptoms of a URI are a runny or stuffy nose and a cough.

Examples of URIs include influenza (flu), a cold, and sinusitis.

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