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… against traveller’s diarrhea and cholera, which are infections caused by 2 types of bacteria. The vaccine is … Cholera is a serious and sometimes life-threatening, infection caused by the bacteria Vibrio cholerae . People …
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… are used to: Give long-term medicine treatment for pain, infection, or cancer, or to supply nutrition. A CVAD can be … the vein. But this is usually mild and will stop by itself. Infection, requiring treatment with antibiotics or removal. … of the CVAD can help keep the line clear. Preventing infections and making sure it is in place can also help keep …
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… pleuritis. What causes it? In young, healthy people, an infection of the lower respiratory system by a virus or … to the chest (such as a broken rib), tuberculosis or other infections, or a tumour in the pleura. Other conditions may … as chest muscle strain and costochondritis . If a viral infection is causing your pleurisy, you may or may not have …
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… because of differences in their genetic material (genes). Infections caused by resistant bacteria or fungi are not … because of differences in their genetic material (genes). Infections caused by resistant bacteria or fungi are not …
Medications
… drug is used with other HIV medications to help control HIV infection. It helps to decrease the amount of HIV in your … your chance of getting HIV complications (such as new infections, cancer) and improves your quality of life. … atazanavir work better. Atazanavir is not a cure for HIV infection. To decrease your risk of spreading HIV disease to …
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… or diet. This medication may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or make any infection you have worse. Tell your doctor right away if you …
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… needs. Warning Cyclosporine lowers your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or make any infection you have worse. This effect may also increase your …
Medications
… or diet. This medication may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or make any infection you have worse. Tell your doctor right away if you …
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… condition (cystic fibrosis) who have an ongoing lung infection with a certain bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa). … lungs. This can result in serious breathing problems and infections in the lungs. Levofloxacin belongs to a class of … of people with cystic fibrosis. This effect decreases lung infections and damage, and helps to improve breathing. This …
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… This medication is used to treat certain types of bacterial infections in the vagina. Metronidazole is an antibiotic … to continue to grow, which may result in a return of the infection. Tell your doctor if your condition does not … occur or worsen. These symptoms may be due to a new vaginal infection (such as a yeast/fungal infection). Contact your …
