TRIBUNNEWS.COM – Check out the causes, how to prevent and treat Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI).
Quoted from page President of the Republic of IndonesiaMinister of Health (Menkes) Budi Gunadi Sadikin said, there are six respiratory diseases that are most commonly experienced by the public, one of which is acute respiratory infection (ARI).
According to the Minister of Health, air pollution is one of the most dominant causes of respiratory disorders, contributing 24-34 percent.
Launch Siloam HospitalAcute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is an infection that attacks the respiratory tract, both upper and lower respiratory tract.
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This condition can occur in several respiratory organs such as the sinuses, pharynx, larynx and nose.
This ARI is an infectious and vulnerable disease affecting children, where the child’s immunity is still developing.
Apart from that, this condition also often occurs in the elderly, who usually have decreased immunity.
The most common examples of ARI are the common cold and influenza.
Causes of ISPA
ARI is caused by a viral or bacterial infection in the respiratory tract, both the upper and lower respiratory tract can be infected, but it most often occurs in the upper respiratory tract.
Several types of viruses that can cause people to get ARI are as follows:
1. Rhinovirus (can cause flu)
2. Pneumococcus (causes pneumonia and meningitis)
3. Adenovirus (can cause bronchitis, pneumonia and flu)
4. Influenza Virus (can cause flu)
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2023-09-09 09:41:12
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