Diabetes and Respiratory tract Infections Respiratory infections are very common infections in kids as well as adults. We know that respiratory tract infections are usually due to lower immunity response. Type 1 diabetes increases the tendency for both chronic and acute infections by weakening the immune mechanisms. The risk is specifically increased for respiratory tract infections, along with other infections have also been associated with diabetes. Study was conducted where investigation was carried out whether viral respiratory tract infections in children with type 1 diabetes might impose an additional burden on the arterial endothelial function or not.