Respiratory diseases consists of two kinds of diseases causing agents like: Virus and Bacteria. Virus like influenza, bacterial pneumonia and the enterovirus respiratory virus that has been diagnosed in children; and diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which are chronic are observed in children and in adults. These are common respiratory diseases.
The human respiratory system not only provides oxygen to each cell of the body but also removes body wastes, filters out infectious agents, and provides air needed for speech. Although the lungs are able to with stand abuse in the form of smoke and other pollutants, a number of disorders impair its function. Some of these maladies are temporary and relatively harmless; others may be life-threatening.
Related Journals of Respiratory Diseases
Insights in Chest Diseases, Lancet Infectious Diseases, Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine, Hot Topics in Respiratory Medicine, Open Respiratory Medicine Journal.