Tag: infections
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Eating garlic may help combat cystic fibrosis
Researchers says that eating garlic may help combat cystic fibrosis.
November 28, 2017 -
‘Drug-resistant organisms causing spike in infectious diseases’
ESBLs are organisms resistant to various newer generation antibiotics and can be easily transferred in the community, a study said.
November 17, 2017 -
Your clothes can spike chances of UTI
Clothes can play a big role in making for a perfect breeding ground for infections.
September 29, 2017 -
Dirty stethoscopes may spread superbug infections
Using dirty stethoscopes to monitor patients may increase their risk of contracting infections by antibiotic-resistant superbugs, scientists including those of Indian-origin have warned. Researchers from Yale University in the US found that health care providers rarely perform stethoscope hygiene between patient encounters, despite its importance for infection prevention. They conducted a quality improvement pilot project …
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July 20, 2017 -
Dirty stethoscopes may spread superbug infections
Using dirty stethoscopes to monitor patients may increase their risk of contracting infections by antibiotic-resistant superbugs, scientists including those of Indian-origin have warned. Researchers from Yale University in the US found that health care providers rarely perform stethoscope hygiene between patient encounters, despite its importance for infection prevention. They conducted a quality improvement pilot project …
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July 20, 2017 -
Easy tips to prevent and treat cough, cold during monsoon
Follow common home remedies and prevent yourself from catching cough and cold during rainy days.
July 17, 2017 -
Chapter on cleanliness
‘Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.” – Dr. Haim Ginott These impressions inscribed on their mind lasts a lifetime. Therefore, we need to inculcate good qualities and habits in our children from a very early age. Of all the qualities and good practice that we need to instill is …
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May 10, 2017 -
Zika infections rise to 304 in Singapore
Twelve new cases of the locally transmitted Zika virus infection have brought the total number of infections in Singapore to 304, it was announced on Friday. The Ministry of Health and National Environment Agency (NEA) said in a joint statement that among these newly reported cases, 10 cases are linked to the the main cluster …
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September 9, 2016