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Prevention of Nosocomial Infections in Hospitals
The medical fraternity is taking crucial steps for preventing the spread of nosocomial infections. […]
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Hospital-Acquired or Nosocomial Infections
Hospitals with an experienced team can certainly make the difference between life and death. However, patients can also acquire nosocomial infections in several ways when they are admitted. […]
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Anti-Retroviral Therapy: Treating HIV and AIDS
Anti-retroviral therapy drugs first gave hope to HIV patients. Currently, there are six ART drugs used in treating HIV. […]
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HIV Prevention: Precautions, Education, and Vaccines
In spite of all the HIV prevention efforts, a vaccine will be required to end the global HIV-1 pandemic. The challenge in the development of such a vaccine appears unprecedented. […]
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AIDS: The Symptoms of an HIV Infection
HIV is the virus that causes AIDS, which isn’t really a disease. AIDS is a complicated syndrome with many symptoms, and is the last stage of an HIV infection. […]
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The Contribution of Dr. Semmelweis in Maintaining Hand Hygiene
Dr. Semmelweis’s crucial observations drastically brought down the maternal mortality rate in Vienna in 1847. […]
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Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
In some bacterial infections, inflammatory responses of the immune system cause biological changes in the patient’s body. These changes release special proteins that can lead to the patient’s death. […]
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Bacteria: The Cause of Infectious Skin Diseases
A small insect bite, an animal attack, or even direct contact with humans can cause harmful bacterial skin infection amongst humans. […]
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When Benign Infections of the Skin Turn Deadly
Various bacteria live on skin surfaces. Once they enter the body and the bloodstream, they can cause deadly illnesses and blood infections called Bacteremia. […]
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Infections of the Brain: Meningitis and Encephalitis
Inflammation of the meninges is referred to as meningitis. If the actual nerves of the brain or spinal cord become infected, the condition is known as encephalitis, or myelitis. […]