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… by diphtheria bacteria. The bacteria are spread through the air by people sneezing or coughing or by direct skin-to-skin …
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… by diphtheria bacteria. The bacteria are spread through the air by people sneezing or coughing, and by direct … also known as whooping cough, is a serious infection of the airways caused by pertussis bacteria. The bacteria are …
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… spoons. The virus can also spread through droplets in the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. You can be … a diaper or using the toilet. To prevent the spread of airborne droplets, teach your child to sneeze or cough into …
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… eat or drink. C. diff bacteria are not spread through the air. You cannot get C. diff from someone sneezing or …
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… to other people. Pinkeye may also be caused by an allergy, air pollution or other physical or chemical irritants; …
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… may become infected by swallowing tiny droplets from the air. The virus can also spread from surfaces like …
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… might be because she uses her arms and kind of claws at the air. Parent: I used to like long jump too. And, like you, I …
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… Hair Analysis On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Hair analysis is done by evaluating hair structure and DNA from cells attached to the root of the …
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… access catheter. Technical complications, such as trapped air (embolus) in the dialysis tube. Long-term complications … access catheter. Technical complications, such as trapped air (embolus) in the dialysis tube. Long-term complications …
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… first place a tissue expander beneath the skin. Saline (or air) is gradually added to the expander to help stretch the … first place a tissue expander beneath the skin. Saline (or air) is gradually added to the expander to help stretch the …