Abstract

UNDERSTANDING LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS

Sarkar Mubashir Hussain*, Nisar Rumaisa and Jindal Keshav

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Abstract

Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs), sometimes known as chest infections, impact the lungs and bronchial tubes, among other airways and tissues in the chest. Bronchitis and pneumonia are the two most typical types of chest infections. Most cases of pneumonia are caused by bacteria, whereas viruses cause bronchitis in most cases. Up to one-third of acute stroke patients experience chest infections as a common consequence. Of all the medical problems that accompany a stroke, these infections have the highest attributable mortality due to their considerably increased risk of death. Chest infections continue to be a major worldwide health concern because of the high rates of morbidity and mortality they cause in all age groups. Since treatment and prevention measures are more difficult to come by in low- and middle-income countries, diseases including tuberculosis, bronchitis, and pneumonia are among the most hazardous. This thorough analysis integrates data from recent epidemiological research and therapeutic trials to examine the many risk factors linked to lower respiratory tract infections and chest infections. The review also discusses how access to healthcare and socioeconomic position affect the frequency and consequences of chest infections. This article seeks to clarify these risk factors to improve knowledge of the etiology of chest infections and to direct the creation of focused preventative and therapeutic plans.

Keywords: Chest infection (Pneumonia), Risk Factors.