respiratory

Example Sentences

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When it is burned in stoves, the emissions are a leading source of smog and indoor air pollution and have been linked to health issues such as respiratory infections and increased childhood asthma.

From Los Angeles Times

The hospital has announced that it is no longer accepting patients due to a higher-than-usual rate of respiratory infections.

From BBC

The policy change comes as winter cold and rains pound Palestinians crowded in shelters, encampments, or the ruins of their homes, increasing the risks of respiratory disease.

From Salon

Patients with respiratory, coronary, or complex health conditions, on low incomes, are given grants to help with their energy bills, using government funding.

From BBC

In Kent, the trust said its hospitals were experiencing "exceptionally high demand, driven by a continued high admission rate and a large number of patients with winter illnesses and respiratory viruses".

From BBC