respiratory

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She died the next day of respiratory failure and a pulmonary embolism.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Burning wood, coal and biomass indoors exposes families to high levels of smoke and toxic particles, increasing the risk of respiratory illnesses.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

He said: "In the scientific literature there are some reported synergies between viral respiratory infections, for example, flu and meningococcal infections as the viral infections may potentiate the spread."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The company is also targeting early detection for bovine respiratory disease, which costs the American cattle industry $1 billion annually, says Ashley Sweeting, Agscent’s vice president for the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

“It was a typical ards picture—acute respiratory distress syndrome— like early pneumonia,” Dr. Silverstein said.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston