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Upper Respiratory Infections

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Upper Respiratory Infections Prevention

Prevention of upper respiratory infections includes:

Avoid exposure to others with colds or flu.
Do not smoke.
Avoid exposure to secondary smoke
Keep vaccines up to date:

Chicken pox vaccine
Hepatitis A vaccine
Hepatitis B vaccine
Influenza vaccine
Meningitis vaccine
Childhood vaccinations

Practice frequent hand-washing.

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Last Updated: Aug 15, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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