Lower Respiratory Infection (Noun)
Meaning
Infection of the lower respiratory tract.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- A lower respiratory infection, also known as lower respiratory tract infection, was diagnosed in several patients at the hospital.
- Lower respiratory infections include a wide range of conditions, including pneumonia and bronchitis.
- The doctor suspected her patient had a lower respiratory infection and recommended further testing.
- Lower respiratory infections are generally more serious and have higher mortality rates than upper respiratory infections.
- This patient had recurring lower respiratory infections, which were exacerbated by her asthma and ongoing exposure to air pollution.