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Infection Control

Why You Should Be Concerned about Antibiotic Resistance

Thanks to the discovery of penicillin by scientist Alexander Fleming back in the 1920¿s, the world has become a healthier and more populous place. Antibiotics revolutionized health care and greatly reduced the death toll from a number of infectious diseases. Once developed from fungus, antibiotics are now created in laboratories from a number of synthetic materials. Antibiotics reputation as a miracle cure has created a problem that is becoming more commonplace ¿ antibiotic resistance.
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Traveling to a 3rd World Country? Steps on How to Avoid Cholera

Experiencing new cultures is one of the reasons besides being in the military or working that would bring you to a third world country. Broadening your horizons with travel is an excellent way to learn more about the world. However, you have to take precautions to stay healthy because water sources and waste management are not always as efficient and safe as the United States.
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Influenza Control Tips

Influenza is one area of concern for infection control. Schools, hospitals, work places and in the home all are places where infection control procedures should be in place to protect individuals there. There are simple actions that can be taken to ensure that all is being done to stop the spread of influenza.
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Don¿t Go Spreading This Around! The Gist of the Norovirus

If you have ever had what you considered to be traveler¿s diarrhea, food poisoning or the stomach flu, chances are that you probably caught a norovirus. The norovirus loves your intestines and can cause a condition called gastroenteritis. The bad news about this virus is that you can pick up the infection from almost anywhere.
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Keeping your Kids Healthy During Pinkeye Outbreaks

Many kids are exposed to pinkeye, the common term for conjunctivitis, in a school or day care setting. This condition is an infection or swelling of the clear membrane that lines part of your eyeball and eyelid. Sometimes, a bacterial infection is the cause which can be treated by antibiotics and other times it is a viral infection.
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