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Common Cold

Research

Thanks to basic research, scientists know more about the rhinovirus than almost any other virus, and have powerful new tools for developing antiviral drugs. Although the common cold may never be uncommon, further investigations offer the hope of reducing the huge burden of this universal problem.


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Related Publications

  • Is It a Cold or an Allergy? (PDF)
  • ¿Será un resfrío o serán alergias? (PDF) [en español]
  • Is it a Cold or the Flu? (PDF)
  • ¿Es un Resfrío o la Influenza? (PDF) [en español]
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    Volunteer for Clinical Studies
    Volunteer for NIAID-funded clinical studies related to common cold on ClinicalTrials.gov.

    Related Publications

  • Is It a Cold or an Allergy? (PDF)
  • ¿Será un resfrío o serán alergias? (PDF) [en español]
  • Is it a Cold or the Flu? (PDF)
  • ¿Es un Resfrío o la Influenza? (PDF) [en español]
  • Related Links

    View a list of links for more information about the common cold.