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A Prospective Case Series to Study the Effectiveness of Individualised Homeopathic Medicine in Recurrent Upper Respiratory Tract Infection in School Children (Age 5–15 years)
Published in October-December 2025 (Vol. 9, Issue 4, 2025)

Keywords
Recurrent URTIsUpper Respiratory Tract InfectionsHomeopathyIndividualized Homeopathic TreatmentJackson Scoring SystemPediatric HealthSchool-aged ChildrenInfection SeveritySymptomatic ReliefCase Series StudyAlternative MedicineRespiratory InfectionsClinical EvaluationProspective StudyHolistic Treatment
Abstract
Recurrent upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are highly prevalent among school-aged children and significantly impact health, attendance, and quality of life. This prospective case series assesses the effectiveness of individualized homeopathic treatment in reducing the severity of URTIs using the Jackson Scoring System. Forty-five children aged 5–15 years with recurrent URTIs were evaluated using Jackson scores before treatment and after a 6-month follow-up period. Individualized homeopathic remedies were prescribed based on symptom totality. Comparative analysis demonstrated a meaningful reduction in Jackson scores posttreatment, indicating improvement in URTI severity. The study suggests that individualized homeopathic medicine may provide symptomatic relief and decrease infection burden in children with recurrent URTIs.
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October-December 2025 (Vol. 9, Issue 4, 2025)MNH490005
MNH-01-000005
37-41
2026-04-02
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Sachin, D., & Kamlesh, D. & Vaishali, D. & Swati, D. & Ankita, D. & Deepali, D. & Nikita, M. & Shambhavi, M. & Sneha, M. (2026). A Prospective Case Series to Study the Effectiveness of Individualised Homeopathic Medicine in Recurrent Upper Respiratory Tract Infection in School Children (Age 5–15 years). Materia Novum: The Journal of Homoeopathy, 9(4), 37-41. https://mnh.scholarjms.com/articles/MNH490005
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