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Host: Are cold more dangerous to certain people than others?

Ronald Turner: There are certain populations that are at greater risk if they catch a cold and those are primarily the individuals who have lower respiratory illnesses such as asthma or chronic bronchitis. They can actually have exacerbations of their disease associated with colds.

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Professor of Pediatrics, UVA

Ronald Turner, MD, is Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Dean for Clinical Research at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Turner earned his MD degree from Southern Illinois University and did his training in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Columbus Children’s Hospital (Ohio State University) and the University of Virginia. He subsequently served in faculty positions at the More »

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In this video Ronald Turner, MD of the University of Virginia explains all of the various issues surrounding the common cold virus. He discusses everything from prevention to treatment to how to treat colds in More »

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