Interesting Facts About The Respiratory System
Health Encyclopedia: Pneumonia Prevention
Prevention
The best way to prevent serious respiratory infections such as pneumonia is to avoid those who are sick (if possible), and to practice good hygiene. [For detailed information see the In-Depth Report #94 Colds and influenza.]
Good Hygiene and Preventing Transmission
Colds and flus are spread primarily when an infected person coughs or sneezes near someone else. A very common method for transmitting a cold is by shaking hands. Everyone should always wash his or her hands before eating and ...
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Expert & Community Posts
Should People With Asthma Get the Pneumonia Vaccine?
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Serevent and Foradil: Why Aren’t They Worried About COPD’ers?
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A concern for Parents of Asthmatics: Will Corticosteroids stunt my child's growth?
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Asthma and the September Epidemic
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The Swine Flu in Children: When to Call Your Doctor
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertThere is a great deal of information circulating about Swine Flu this year and parents may be... Read more »
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Colds and the Flu: Medications
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