Common Cold (Hardcover)

A short history of the common cold.- Mechanisms of symptoms of common cold and flu.- Common respiratory infections diagnosed in general practice.- Epidemiology.- The role of viruses in the etiology and pathogenesis of common cold.- Etiology of the common cold: Modulating factors.- Host defenses.- Transmission of colds.- Interventions to prevent transmission of the common cold.- Antivirals for the common cold.- Antibiotic use for common cold.- Over the counter medicines for colds.- Vitamins and minerals.- Herbal, traditional and alternative remedies.