Introduction
sore throat, pneumonia, fever, cough, infection, bronchitis, ARTIs
SORE THROAT, INFLUENZA A, PNEUMONIA, RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS, COMPLICATIONS, INFECTION, BRONCHITIS, FLU, INFLUENZA
Influenza A and B are the two major types that cause seasonal flu epidemics, in particular, Acute Respiratory Tract Infections (ARTIs) in young children and infants. Although influenza infection initially causes uncomplicated symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, ect, it has also been associated with other serious complications such as pneumonia, bronchitis, and respiratory failureInfluenza vaccination requires annual injections, which made it difficult for young children to get effectively immunizedProbiotics have recently emerged as promising safe candidates for supportive treatment of ARTIs, which can help reducing antibiotic dependence