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IAVR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acute respiratory infection
1, record 1, English, acute%20respiratory%20infection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ARI 1, record 1, English, ARI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are classified as upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) or lower respiratory tract infections (LRIs) ... ARIs are not confined to the respiratory tract and have systemic effects because of possible extension of infection or microbial toxins, inflammation, and reduced lung function. 2, record 1, English, - acute%20respiratory%20infection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infection aiguë des voies respiratoires
1, record 1, French, infection%20aigu%C3%AB%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IAVR 2, record 1, French, IAVR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les virus capables de produire une infection aiguë des voies respiratoires peuvent [...] être responsables [des exarcerbations asthmatiques chez les enfants], cependant les hRV [rhinovirus] sont clairement au premier plan. 3, record 1, French, - infection%20aigu%C3%AB%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- infección aguda de las vías respiratorias
1, record 1, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20aguda%20de%20las%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IAVR 1, record 1, Spanish, IAVR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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