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The treatment of mild upper respiratory tract infections – a position paper with recommendations for best practice (2023)
Journal Article
Smith, A., Kardos, P., Pfaar, O., Randerath, W., Estrada Riolobos, G., Braido, F., & Sadofsky, L. (2023). The treatment of mild upper respiratory tract infections – a position paper with recommendations for best practice. Drugs in Context, 12, Article 2023-4-2. https://doi.org/10.7573/dic.2023-4-2

Following the waning severity of COVID-19 due to vaccination and the development of immunity, the current variants of SARS-CoV-2 often lead to mild upper respiratory tract infections (MURTIs), suggesting it is an appropriate time to review the pathog... Read More about The treatment of mild upper respiratory tract infections – a position paper with recommendations for best practice.

Modulation of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels by plant derived substances used in over-the-counter cough and cold remedies (2023)
Journal Article
Stinson, R. J., Morice, A. H., & Sadofsky, L. R. (2023). Modulation of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels by plant derived substances used in over-the-counter cough and cold remedies. Respiratory Research, 24(1), Article 45. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-023-02347-z

Background: Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) impact all age groups and have a significant economic and social burden on society, worldwide. Most URTIs are mild and self-limiting, but due to the wide range of possible causative agents, inclu... Read More about Modulation of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels by plant derived substances used in over-the-counter cough and cold remedies.

Ingredients of Vicks VapoRub inhibit rhinovirus-induced ATP release (2023)
Journal Article
Stinson, R. J., Morice, A. H., Ahmad, B., & Sadofsky, L. R. (2023). Ingredients of Vicks VapoRub inhibit rhinovirus-induced ATP release. Drugs in Context, 12, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.7573/dic.2023-3-2

Background: Over-the-counter therapies, such as Vicks VapoRub, are frequently used in the management of upper respiratory tract infection symptoms. Of these, acute cough is the most bothersome; however, the mechanisms involved have not been fully elu... Read More about Ingredients of Vicks VapoRub inhibit rhinovirus-induced ATP release.