Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are infections affecting the airways and lung tissue below the larynx, including the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli, and they encompass conditions such as bronchitis, bronchiolitis, and pneumonia. They are caused by a range of pathogens, most commonly viruses an…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 4 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 48× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2642-9241 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are infections affecting the airways and lung tissue below the larynx, including the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli, and they encompass conditions such as bronchitis, bronchiolitis, and pneumonia. They are caused by a range of pathogens, most commonly viruses and bacteria, and present with symptoms such as cough, sputum production, wheezing, chest discomfort, shortness of breath, and fever. LRTIs are a leading cause of illness and death worldwide, particularly among young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems or chronic lung disease, and severe cases can progress to respiratory failure requiring hospital care. Prevention through vaccination, hygiene, and management of risk factors, along with prompt and appropriate treatment, is central to reducing their burden. Within the study of Respiratory Diseases, LRTIs are examined alongside related conditions affecting the airways and lungs, and research in this area addresses both clinical management and the public-health dimensions of respiratory infection. Related work on the management of cough and on tuberculosis, a major bacterial infection of the lower respiratory tract, reflects the broader respiratory-medicine context in which lower respiratory tract infections are studied. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access material relevant to lower respiratory tract infections and respiratory disease.

Research published in this journal

4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 4 articles above have been cited 48 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Respiratory Diseases (ISSN 2642-9241).

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Jason Akulian · United States

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