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2. The Unexpected Sign of Pneumonia Most People Miss ... - AOL

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   Since pneumonia can take a dangerous turn, it's important to know the earliest signs of it. Dr. Zweig says that, typically, pneumonia starts as a regular viral upper respiratory infection.

3. The ‘quad-demic’: What is it, and how can you stay healthy?

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   Cases of influenza, or the flu, reached 40 million between 2023-2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most people recover from the flu within days to a couple of ...

4. 15 genius finds to help you survive cold and flu season

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   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people seeking healthcare related to respiratory illnesses is at quite a high level right now, with the common cold, seasonal flu ...

5. Transmission-based precautions - Wikipedia

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   Transmission-based precautions are infection-control precautions in health care, in addition to the so-called "standard precautions". They are the latest routine infection prevention and control practices applied for patients who are known or suspected to be infected or colonized with infectious agents, including certain epidemiologically important pathogens, which require additional control ...

6. Bacterial pneumonia - Wikipedia

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   Prevention of bacterial pneumonia is by vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine for adults and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for children), Haemophilus influenzae type B, meningococcus, Bordetella pertussis, Bacillus anthracis, and Yersinia pestis.

7. Pulmonary aspiration - Wikipedia

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   In intensive care, sitting patients upright reduces the risk of pulmonary aspiration and ventilator-associated pneumonia. Measures to prevent aspiration depend on the situation and the patient. In patients at imminent risk of aspiration, tracheal intubation by a trained health professional provides the best protection.