The adjusted antibiotic prescribing rate for ARI visits was 58 percent for Teladoc and 55 percent for office visits. The researchers also added that both the office and telemedicine visit had high rates of inappropriate prescribing for conditions like bronchitis.
Source: Amelia Shoemark. 'Motile' (or moving) cilia are found in the lungs, respiratory tract and middle ear. These cilia have a rhythmic waving or beating motion (see right). They work, for instance, to keep the airways clear of mucus and dirt, allowing us to breathe easily and without irritation. They also help propel sperm.
Medical Definition of Cilia Cilia: The fine hairlike projections from certain cells such as those in the respiratory tract that sweep in unison and help to sweep away fluids and particles. Some single-celled organisms use the rhythmical motion of cilia for locomotion. Cilia is the plural of cilium, a Latin word referring to the edge of the eyelid and, much later, to the eyelashes. Cilia came to be known fine hairlike projections from cells. Eye Diseases Pictures Slideshow