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Flu Fact Sheet |
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Flu Fact Sheet - February 27, 2005 -- Influenza, or flu, is an acute respiratory infection caused by a variety of influenza viruses. The most familiar aspect of flu is the way it can "knock you off your feet" as it sweeps through entire... |
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colds |
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- A cold is a viral infection that affects the upper airway including the nose, pharynx, throat, airways, and lungs. |
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fever |
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flu |
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- Influenza, more commonly known as the flu, is a viral illness that affects the respiratory tract. |
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humidifiers and health |
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- Humidifiers are machines that put tiny droplets of water vapor into the air. |
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fever blisters |
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zinc in the diet |
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- Zinc is an essential trace mineral. It has many functions in the body. Also, it is a component of several enzymes. |
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routine sputum culture |
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- This test attempts to detect and identify organisms in the sputum. Sputum is a secretion coughed up from the lungs. It is different than saliva, which comes from the mouth. |
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