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Strep Throat : Prevention

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Prevention could include:
Most people with strep are contagious until they have been on antibiotics 24 - 48 hours. Thus, they should stay home from school, daycare, or work until they have been on antibiotics for at least a day.
Source:ADAM
Date:March 14, 2009
There is no way to prevent getting a strep throat. However, the risk of getting one or passing one on to another person can be minimized by:.washing hands well and frequently, especially after nose blowing or sneezing and before food handling.avoi...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Antibiotics are sometimes used to prevent GAS pharyngitis in patients who have had rheumatic fever. If such patients contract strep throat again, they will experience exacerbations of their valvular disease and additional scarring; for this reason...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Nurses, mid-level practitioners, and laboratory personnel have opportunities to teach patients how to minimize the risks of transmission by reinforcing the importance of personal hygiene, safe food handling, and avoiding exposures. They must also...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Washing the hands frequently can help to prevent strep throat. Exposure to infected people should also be avoided.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
There is no way to prevent getting a strep throat. However, the risk of getting one or passing one on to another person can be minimized by the following precautions:.washing hands well and frequently, especially after nose blowing or sneezing and...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension.Emotional stress usually occurs when people consider situations difficult or unable to manage. Different people consider different situations as stressful.Physical stress refers to a physical re...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 6, 2008
It's not the job that creates stress, it's the way a person responds to the urgencies and demands of each workplace environment that makes them stressed or energized.
Source:StayWell
Use these techniques throughout your workday to manage your stress, feel better and get more done.
Source:StayWell
Working in a high-stress environment can take a toll on your mental and physical health. It can also take the joy out of life—if you let it.
Source:StayWell
Although there are several ways to manage runaway stress, very few are as enjoyable and effective as a regular exercise routine.
Source:StayWell
Even as demand for data skyrockets, the supply of information -- particularly that available on the Internet -- is outpacing demand. Anyone who works in an office or answers e-mail can experience information overload.
Source:StayWell
By consciously learning to be present and mindful, you can transform your inattention to attention and your stress into solutions.
Source:StayWell
Stress is one of the biggest reasons people smoke. But you can let go of stress without lighting up.
Source:StayWell
These suggestions will help you enjoy the holiday season to its fullest with a minimum of stress.
Source:StayWell
In this report you'll learn about a multitude of techniques that can help reduce stress, including breath focus, progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, yoga, massage, and more.
Source:StayWell
Did you wash your hands this morning? Bravo! Washing your hands helps prevent the spread of potentially dangerous germs.
Source:StayWell
Detailed information on the importance of hand washing in the prevention of infectious diseases
Source:StayWell
Detailed information on the importance of hand washing in the prevention of infectious diseases
Source:StayWell
Insomnia, trouble falling asleep or trouble sleeping, is a growing problem in the United States.
Source:StayWell
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