Masking or Not Masking (the ongoing discussion)
It’s now the end of 2022, and in addition to Covid-19, Influenza and RSV have been causing a significant strain on the public’s health. It’s like a never-ending story. We think we have a…
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Respiratory Viruses, How They are Transmitted, and the Potential Role of Surfaces
This paper reviews the current evidence of transmission for a range of respiratory viruses. The studies discussed indicate that contact transmission is an opportunistic mode of transmission for respiratory viruses and that hand…
Basics of Infection Prevention and Control with Special Reference to Human Respiratory Coronaviruses
Background Coronaviruses often cause self-limiting respiratory infections similar to the ‘common cold’. However, infections by certain types of such viruses can lead to potentially fatal pneumonia. In less than the past two decades, three…
Why Antibiotics are not the Answer to your Cold or Flu
Colds and flu are viral infections. If you happen to be very unlucky and get the flu, take a break, rest up, and go to your doctor only if your symptoms persist. Do not…
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