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Fever of unknown origin primary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no established measures for the primary prevention of fever of unknown origin however some precautions can decrease the chances of contracting infections that cause FUO These are:
- Avoidance of contact with infected people
- Avoidance of unnecessary travel to places where some disease are infectious
- Proper vaccinations
- Avoidance of animal contact
- Avoidance of recreational and unnecessary drugs etc.[1]
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
There are no established measures for the primary prevention of fever of unknown origin however some precautions can decrease the chances of contracting infections that cause FUO These are:
- Avoidance of contact with infected people
- Avoidance of unnecessary travel to places where some disease are infectious
- Proper vaccinations
- Avoidance of animal contact
- Avoidance of recreational and unnecessary drugs etc.
References
References
- ↑ Arnow, Paul M; Flaherty, John P (1997). “Fever of unknown origin”. The Lancet. 350 (9077): 575–580. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(97)07061-X. ISSN 0140-6736.
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