Respiratory tract infections are among the most common and important problems in clinical medicine. In developed countries, acute respiratory infections account for the majority of antibiotic prescriptions written, 20% of all medical consultations and over 30% of lost days from work. The situation is even more dramatic in developing countries, where nearly 20% of mortality in children under the age of 5 years can be attributed to acute respiratory infections. When a patient is thought to have a respiratory infection, considering the disease features in a sequential manner can help focus the...

Adverse pregnancy outcomes are those pregnancy outcomes other than normal live birth, which majorly includes preterm birth, stillbirth and low birth weight, which are the major cause of neonatal morbidity, mortality and long term physical and psychological problems. Adverse birth outcomes represent significant problems in both developing and developed countries. Adverse pregnancy outcomes are still major public health problems in developing countries, where most pregnancies are unplanned, complications are many and outcomes are generally unfavorable for both mother and infant. Stillbirth is...