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Review
. 2010 Jun;37(2):297-324.
doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2010.02.007.

Common respiratory diseases

David Kilgore  1 , Wadie Najm
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Review

Common respiratory diseases

David Kilgore et al. Prim Care. 2010 Jun.

Abstract

The self-medication phenomenon in upper respiratory tract infections, rhinosinusitis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are significant and will continue to increase. Current level of evidence is poor because of the small number of good quality studies, small sample size, short duration, and variation in the composition of the herbal interventions or therapies. The current review points to several potential therapies that could be effective either alone, or as adjuncts to conventional therapies.

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