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The CDC says that with treatment, about 9 in 10 people will survive a case of respiratory diphtheria. But up to half of people with the disease who don’t get treatment for it can die from it ...
Diphtheria is an extremely contagious disease with similar symptoms to the common cold. Here, we explain more about diphtheria, including its history, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
A KILLER bug once dubbed “childhood’s deadly scourge” is making a chilling comeback across Europe – and it starts with an ...
Regularly assess the availability of diphtheria antitoxin (DAT) for treatment locally/nationally. Improve surveillance to ...
The routine use of penicillin in diphtheria treatment was based upon the results of a study of its effect upon 20 carriers selected on the following criteria: the patients were all asymptomatic ...
HEALTH officials have issued a warning over a highly contagious bacterial infection spreading through Europe that strikes ...
Boostrix is meant to be used for long-term prevention of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis. You’ll usually only need one dose of Boostrix every 10 years.
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