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Vancomycin-resistant enterococci VRE

… care products, and after using the toilet. Wash your hands well for at least 20 seconds using warm water and soap, and …
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Carbapenemase-producing organisms CPO

… nose or eyes, and after using the toilet. Wash your hands well for at least 15 seconds using warm water and soap. Use …
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Meningococcal quadrivalent vaccines

… disease. When you get immunized, you help protect others as well. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? … reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, redness and swelling where the vaccine was given. Headache, muscle … This may include hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the throat, tongue or lips. If this reaction …
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Protecting your baby against hepatitis B at birth

… you get your child immunized, you help protect others as well. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? The … reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, redness and swelling where the vaccine was given. Some children may … This may include hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the throat, tongue or lips. Should this reaction …
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Vaginal yeast infection

… skin condoms can help prevent pregnancy but don’t work as well as latex or polyurethane condoms to prevent STIs.) Get …
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Hepatitis A vaccine

… When you get immunized, you help protect others as well. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? … reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, redness and swelling where the vaccine was given. You may have headache, … Symptoms may include hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the throat, tongue or lips. If this reaction …
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Clostridium difficile C difficile

… wash their hands, sing the alphabet song Rinse hands well under warm running water Dry your hands with a clean …
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Hearing loss in adults

… diagnosing, treating and managing hearing loss, as well as other hearing, communication and balance-related …
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA

… nose or eyes, and after using the toilet. Wash your hands well for at least 20 seconds using warm water and soap (to …
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The harmful effects of second-hand tobacco smoke and vapour

… vapour is not harmless. The vapour contains nicotine as well as potentially harmful substances, such as heavy metals …