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Results 1 - 10 of 12 for hand hygiene
  1. Germs and Hygiene (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are germs? Germs are microorganisms. This means that they can be seen only through a microscope. They can be found everywhere - in the air, soil, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/germsandhygiene.html - Health Topics
  2. Parasitic Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Parasites are living things that use other living things - like your body - for food and a place to live. You can get them from contaminated food or water, a bug bite, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/parasiticdiseases.html - Health Topics
  3. Cytomegalovirus Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... system, your doctor may prescribe antiviral medicine. Good hygiene, including proper hand washing, may help prevent infections. Centers for Disease ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cytomegalovirusinfections.html - Health Topics
  4. Giardia Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... to prevent giardia infection is to practice good hygiene, including frequent hand washing. You should not drink water that may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/giardiainfections.html - Health Topics
  5. Encephalitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... encephalitis that is caused by infections: Use good hygiene, including washing your hands often with soap and water. Don't share ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/encephalitis.html - Health Topics
  6. Hepatitis A (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... vaccine. It is also important to have good hygiene, especially washing your hands thoroughly after you go to the bathroom. National ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hepatitisa.html - Health Topics
  7. Staphylococcal Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... can help to prevent staph infections: Use good hygiene, including washing your hands often. Don't share towels, sheets, or clothing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/staphylococcalinfections.html - Health Topics
  8. Antibiotic Resistance (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... prevent the spread of bacterial infections with good hygiene habits. These include washing your hands often and covering your mouth and nose when ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/antibioticresistance.html - Health Topics
  9. Bacterial Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... vaccines that protect against bacterial infections. Having good hygiene habits. These include washing your hands often and covering your mouth and nose when ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bacterialinfections.html - Health Topics
  10. Viral Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are viruses? Viruses are very tiny germs. They are made of genetic material (either DNA or RNA) inside of a protein coating. There are a huge number ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/viralinfections.html - Health Topics
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