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Respiratory infection

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Verified User Primary Care Comments Off on How to Avoid the Flu 2106 views

As clear as it can get, GET THE FLU SHOT! Everyone asks, does it really work? When well matched with the strain, it reduces the risk by upto 60%. It reduces the elderly and children from being severely ill.Adapt GOOD HABITS - wash your hands every chance you get. Before meals, at work, leaving work, as soon as you get home, while leaving home. Maintain healthy habits, and keep your IMMUNE SYSTEM BOOSTED QUIT SMOKINGIf you know someone is sick, AVOID CONTACT ...

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Verified User Primary Care Comments Off on Pneumonia 1666 views

Pneumonia is the infection of the lower respiratory tract. There are 2 main types; Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) and Health care associated pneumonia (HCAP) EPIDEMIOLOGY - approx 4 million adults in the US are diagnosed with CAP every year ETIOLOGY - Viral (most common, 85% cases) - Common bacterial; S.pneumoniae, Hemophilus influenzae, Staph aureus, MRSA, Pseudomonas - Other; TB, fungi, legionella RISK FACTORS - Age (>65yrs) - Smoking, Alcohol use - Asthma, COPD - Previous h/o of pneumonia - Immunosuppression - Malnutrition PATHOLOGY BASED ON RISK FACTORS 1. Alcohol - S.pneumoniae, Klebsiella, S aureus, Anaerobes 2. ...

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