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Cross section of the lower organs of the respiratory system, This image shows the lower organs of the respiratory system, which are the trachea, the lungs and the diaphragm. (Photo by: QAI ...

Adults who had a lower respiratory tract infection such as bronchitis or pneumonia before the age of 2 may be at higher risk of dying prematurely from respiratory disease, according to a new study.