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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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… 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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… 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 …
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… running water. Use a clean towel to dry your hands, or air-dry your hands. You may want to use a clean towel as a … Leftover cooked grains and noodles. Soft cheese and other dairy products, such as yogurt. Bread and bakery items. Nut … running water. Use a clean towel to dry your hands, or air-dry your hands. You may want to use a clean towel as a …
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… will have quite low blood oxygen levels during sleep. For air travel. The level of oxygen in airplanes is about the same as the oxygen level at an … will have quite low blood oxygen levels during sleep. For air travel. The level of oxygen in airplanes is about the …
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… cause pleurisy in others. Other causes of pleurisy include air leaking into the pleural cavity from a hole in a lung … cause pleurisy in others. Other causes of pleurisy include air leaking into the pleural cavity from a hole in a lung …