Tips for preventing A(H1N1) infection and treating flu patients

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Published: June 22, 2009Posted in: Top Stories
Tips for preventing A(H1N1) infection and treating flu patients



June 22, 2009 | 02:10 PM

TO PREVENT INFECTION

DO…

* Wash your hands with soap and water
* Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers
* Avoid crowded places
* Eat nutritious food and drink plenty of water
* Sleep eight hours a day
* Avoid contact with sick people

DON’T…

* Shake hands or hug people
* Spit in public
* Take medicine without consulting a physician

IF YOU GET SICK, DO …

* Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing
* Stay at home and limit contact with others as much as possible during the time that you are most likely to spread the virus (usually one day before developing symptoms up to seven days after you get sick)
* Get plenty of sleep and rest
* Take plenty of liquids
* Seek medical advice
* Keep yourself in a room which is separate from the common areas of the house
* Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, and wear a loose-fitting surgical mask if you need to leave the house
* Wear a surgical mask if you need to get close to other persons
* Use a separate bathroom, if possible; it should be cleaned daily with household disinfectant

Sources:

Philippine Department of Health

World Health Organization

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Compiled by ANNIE RUTH C. SABANGAN,
GMANews.TV


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