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… Ebola or Marburg Virus Infection On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is an Ebola or Marburg virus infection? Ebola and Marburg virus diseases are rare but … person who is sick with one of these viruses can spread the infection to others. These are known as hemorrhagic viruses, …
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Preventing Choking in Small Children Actionset Overview … choking hazards include: Seeds (for example, sunflower or watermelon). Nuts. Popcorn. Hot dogs. Chunks of peanut … containers. How can you prevent choking in small children? Preventing choking on food To help prevent your child from …
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… Hemophilia: Preventing Bleeding Episodes On this page: Overview Related … & Brian Leber MDCM, FRCPC - Hematology … Hemophilia Preventing Bleeding Episodes …
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… Checklist for Preventing Falls at Home On this page: Overview Overview … on how to fix the problem. Rooms and Areas to Check for Preventing Falls at Home Floors ____Move furniture so that … on how to fix the problem. Rooms and Areas to Check for Preventing Falls at Home Floors ____Move furniture so that …
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… Group B Streptococcal Infections in Newborns On this page: … Information What is group B streptococcal infection? Group B streptococcus (strep) is a serious bacterial infection. If you carry group B streptococcal bacteria, you …
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… spreading out pressure is the most important part of both preventing and treating pressure injuries . Putting pressure … and comfortable. Use gentle soap, and use warm (not hot) water. Be careful not to scrub the skin too hard. Use … tissue gives bacteria a good place to grow and can cause infection. It can also slow the growth of healthy tissue. …
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… Flu: Signs of Bacterial Infection On this page: Overview Overview A bacterial infection may develop following infection with viral influenza . Signs of a bacterial …
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… from UV rays on cloudy days as well. Reflections off snow, water, sand and concrete can also increase the effect of UV … from UV rays on cloudy days as well. Reflections off snow, water, sand and concrete can also increase the effect of UV …
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… Sexually Transmitted Infections: Treatment On this page: Overview Related … for yourself. And it can reduce the risk of spreading the infection to others. Sexually Transmitted Infections Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: …