Open AccessBacterial pathogens from lower respiratory tract infections: A study from Western Rajasthan
Author(s) -
Shambhavi Singh,
Anuradha Sharma,
Vijay Lakshmi Nag
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_994_19
Subject(s) - medicine , respiratory tract infections , respiratory tract , microbiology and biotechnology , respiratory system , intensive care medicine , biology
Respiratory tract infections are the most common diseases that are associated with social burden for the patient. Western Rajasthan has cases of Cystic fibrosis due to migrant population. The dry and dusty environment has led to prevalence of silicosis and COPD. As per IDSA (2018) guidelines, patients attending Out-Patient Department do not need microbiological investigations for lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) except for influenza and tuberculosis.