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… for people at high risk of getting sick from pneumococcal infections including: Adults 65 years and older Residents of … vaccine? The vaccine protects against pneumococcal infection, a serious and sometimes fatal disease. When you … speak with your health care provider. What is pneumococcal infection? Pneumococcal infection is caused by Streptococcus …
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… are drugs used to kill bacteria. Bacteria can cause infections such as strep throat, ear infections, and … These medicines can't cure everything. They don't kill viruses or help with allergies. And they don't help … These medicines can't cure everything. They don't kill viruses or help with allergies. And they don't help …
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… physician, speech-language pathologist, dentist, respiratory therapist and support staff, such as care aides … fluids or medications Have lung congestion or a chronic respiratory infection Eat very slowly (longer than 30 minutes) or leave …
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… the body. Examples are low levels of potassium or sodium. Infections, such as a urinary tract infection or a respiratory infection. Problems with the thyroid gland. This … Loss, and Altered Alertness Feeling Depressed Headaches Respiratory Problems, Age 11 and Younger Respiratory …
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… used to treat cold sores around the mouth (caused by herpes virus) that keep coming back. Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. However, it is not a cure for the infection. The virus that causes infection continues to live in the body …
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… is used with other HIV medications to help control HIV infection. It helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your … reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI). It blocks the virus from growing and infecting more cells. Rilpivirine is … to lessen the risk of HIV infection after contact with the virus (for example, due to a needle stick). Ask your doctor …
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… Uses Dolutegravir/rilpivirine is used to help control HIV infection. It helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your … transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI). Both drugs block the virus from growing and infecting more cells. … the risk of getting HIV infection after contact with the virus. Consult your doctor for more details. How To Use Read …
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… from the damage left over from having polio. The polio virus harms the nerves that control muscles, and it makes … Swallowing (Dysphagia) Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy Respiratory Problems, Age 12 and Older Sleep Apnea Weakness … Swallowing (Dysphagia) Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy Respiratory Problems, Age 12 and Older Sleep Apnea Weakness …
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… have cancer Individuals 5 years of age and older with HIV infection or who have had a stem cell transplant These … vaccine? The PCV 13 vaccine protects against pneumococcal infection, a serious and sometimes fatal disease. When you … speak with your health care provider. What is pneumococcal infection? Pneumococcal infection is caused by Streptococcus …
