Sentences with phrase «chance for infection»

There are parts of the United States (primarily out West where it is dry and warm) where heartworm prevention is considered «unnecessary» as the populations of mosquitos is so minimal the chance for infection isn't considered a risk.

This decreases the chance for infection.

There is usually less bleeding, less swelling, less pain and there is less of a chance for infection after surgery because only a laser beam contacts the tissue.

The longer an infected tick remains attached, the greater the chance for infection.

This increases the chances for an infection which will only aggravate things.

The amount of hair and secretions in the ear will differ according to breed as this is often genetic.The more you groom your dogs the lower the chance for infections.

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Because of this, people who want IUDs are now tested for infections before the IUD is put in, which greatly reduces the chance of exacerbating an infection.

Do not soak in a bathtub for at least 2 - 3 weeks as this can increase the chance of infection.

For all newborns, breast milk helps protect them from infection, aids their cognitive development and seems to reduce the chances of obesity, diabetes and hypertension later in life.

Rupturing your membranes also puts you on a clock, has a greater chance of cord prolapse meaning emergency, increases your risk of infection and takes away your baby's buffer to the strong contractions caused by Pitocin, your epidural can slow labor, making you unable to move and / or push effectively, doesn't allow for proper fetal descent, you will most likely have a catheter placed to your bladder, increasing risk of bladder infections, and if all else fails, at 5PM, you will have a C / S at 5PM before your baby gets too tired or sick to continue laboring (because the doctor is tired of waiting).

So if your baby is having diarrhea for more than a day or seems to be dehydrated, there are chances for other infections.

We understand about being worried that the antibiotics might be transmitted in the breast milk and affect the baby, but the type of antibiotics prescribed do not usually cause any issues for the baby — and not completing the antibiotics increase your chances to get mastitis again if it was due to an infection.

The SDLP note that breast milk is the only natural food designed for babies that can help them fight infections and diseases while also helping to lower the chance of infant diarrhoea or vomiting.

The reason for the rise in hospital births was to because doctors wanted to create a more sterile environment and reduce the chance of infection in both the mother and the new infant.

«It allows for the visual assessment of the wound bed, so treatment - related wound parameters are readily accessible without the need for bandage removal — preventing unnecessary wound disruption and reducing the chance for bacterial infection.»

In an analysis published on December 7 in Clinical Infectious Diseases, scientists from Rutgers University, Harvard University, Yale University, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the NIH and other academic centers, industry and public health agencies say new diagnostic methods offer a better chance for more accurate detection of the infection from the Lyme bacteria.

Laparoscopy leaves smaller scars and in some cases reduces the chance of infection at the incision site, and for these reasons is the preferred procedure by most surgeons performing appendectomies.

«Your chances of getting HIV are three to four times higher if you already have genital herpes, which is a very strong motivation for developing new ways of preventing herpes infection,» Shukla said.

The study, published in the journal Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, shows little overall association between HPV vaccination and the chances of conceiving for men and women — except among women with a history of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Maybe this little pause is an opportunity for a reset — a chance for the scientific community to acknowledge that the CRISPR system, as some have quietly suggested all along, was actually «invented» by bacteria eons ago as an ingenious immune response to viral infection, and that its rediscovery was accomplished by so many heroic (if you will) hands and with so much public coin that the technology ultimately belongs in the public commons and should not be patented and...

Pregnancy could be a turning point for HIV - infected women, when they have the opportunity to manage their infection, prevent transmission to their new baby and enter a long - term pattern of maintenance of HIV care after giving birth — but most HIV - infected women aren't getting that chance.

And yet, having lived through past pandemics, Mulembakani also believes that even a flicker of a chance to control an onrushing infection is reason enough for him and his dogged colleagues to push on, visiting obscure villages, unsanitary markets, and overcrowded hospitals, testing for the signature of worrisome pathogens.

In the rare chance that an Olympic traveler catches Zika and exports the virus to another country with mosquitoes that could spread it around, Scott Weaver, a leading Zika specialist and the director of the Institute for Human Infections and Immunity at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, says there's likely little reason for worry: «It is likely that rates of human immunity in many other parts to the world that are permissive for circulation, such as tropical Africa and Asia, are already high enough to preclude major epidemics like we are seeing in the completely naive populations of the Americas.»

This month we discuss low - level laser therapy for lower black pain, the chances of pregnancy during perimenopause and how to prevent urinary tract infections.

(ISTOCKPHOTO / HEALTH) Safer sex is a general term used to describe methods for reducing the chance that you will spread or catch sexually transmitted diseases (STDs, also known as sexually transmitted infections or STIs).

They include: increased risk of mother and infant infections; difficulty in the regulation of the baby's body temperature; increased chance of umbilical cord damage; respiratory distress resulting from the baby inhaling tub water; and potential for asphyxia (lack of oxygen) and seizures.

It can take 36 to 48 hours for transmission of the disease - causing bacteria to occur, so if a tick is removed in the first 24 hours, chances of infection are lower.

Vitamin K is in high supply within alfalfa sprouts, which can increase the speed of blood clotting in the body, making the healing process for wounds faster, and thus reducing the chance of infection.

When Lili is given the chance for sex - reassignment surgery («this is not my body, professor, please take it away»), she is told that the two operations needed to make him fully a woman have a high risk of «failure, infections, complications».

Even though infection is somewhat unusual in adult dogs, adult dogs should still continue their vaccinations as this is a life threatening disease for which treatment is expensive and no chances should be taken.

This allows for bacteria to get into the skin, causing a higher chance of infection.

Guinea pigs have a higher chance of getting an infected surgery site after being neutered, so careful surgical technique, antibiotics, and keeping them extremely clean for the week after the surgery helps decrease the risk of infection.

Improves Chances for a Long, Healthy Life: Spaying reduces your pet's risk of developing uterine and ovarian cancer, as well as a potentially life - threatening uterine infection known as pyometra.

Not only does a clean, well - conditioned hair coat look and feel better, it also reduces the chance of some bacterial skin infections, flea infestations, hairballs (for cats) and excessive shedding.

The goal when treating suspected herpesvirus infections is to manage the current flare - up and decrease the chance for recurrence.

«The primary and most important time for puppy socialization is the first three months of life... For this reason, the AVSAB believes that it should be the standard of care for puppies to receive such socialization before they are fully vaccinated... While puppies» immune systems are still developing during these early months... appropriate care makes the risk of infection relatively small compared to the chance of death from a behavior problem.&raqfor puppy socialization is the first three months of life... For this reason, the AVSAB believes that it should be the standard of care for puppies to receive such socialization before they are fully vaccinated... While puppies» immune systems are still developing during these early months... appropriate care makes the risk of infection relatively small compared to the chance of death from a behavior problem.&raqFor this reason, the AVSAB believes that it should be the standard of care for puppies to receive such socialization before they are fully vaccinated... While puppies» immune systems are still developing during these early months... appropriate care makes the risk of infection relatively small compared to the chance of death from a behavior problem.&raqfor puppies to receive such socialization before they are fully vaccinated... While puppies» immune systems are still developing during these early months... appropriate care makes the risk of infection relatively small compared to the chance of death from a behavior problem.»

Monitoring for ear infections and treating them early, helps reduce the chances of eardrum damage that can lead to deafness.

All these instructions are important to decrease the risk of infection and to increase the chances for healing.

For a wound that is more than a surface scratch, a wound that bleeds continually, is in any way deep or shows any sign of infection - don't take chances, get your cat to a vet.

When your pet receives multiple courses of antibiotics for chronic infections, the chances are high that bacteria will eventually develop resistance to those antibiotics.

This will typically have to be done several times a day to allow for proper comfort and decrease the chances of urinary infections.

If you've lived your life with dogs, chances are you've cared for one with a bladder infection.

However we now know that, although felines stand less chance of heartworm infection than canines, the condition can be more devastating for cats.

If you're not bringing your pet in for regular dental care and brushing their teeth at least three times a week at home, chances are your companion may have developed anything from plaque and tartar buildup to gingivitis to dental disease, a common yet serious medical condition that can spread infection throughout the entire body.

Just as for puppies, proper vaccination of kittens and adult cats can greatly reduce the chance of feline parvovirus infection.

Crush injuries frequently lead to severe disability, and have a high chance of additional complications, including infection, swelling, blood clots, phantom pain, the need for further amputation, and heart problems.

There were two advantages for infecting systems with these mining scripts and avoiding ransomware: minimal effort was involved after the initial infection and there was little chance of being detected.

• Able to create and maintain a safe and sanitary environment for patients to ward of chances of infections or diseases.

• Demonstrated expertise in preparing treatment rooms for physical therapy procedures by ensuring that all equipment and supplies are available and ready to use • Hands - on experience in preparing patients for physical therapy procedures by providing comfort, education and physical assistance • Deeply familiar with physical therapy procedures including applying heat packs and paraffin drips • Effectively able to maintain a clean and sanitized environment for patients to minimize chances of infection • Proven ability to perform regular and preventative maintenance on physical therapy equipment to diminish chances of breakdowns and malfunctions • Able to efficiently maintain physical therapy supplies inventory by checking stock periodically in order to determine inventory levels • Deep insight into politely and professionally responding to requests for information regarding facility and its services, over the telephone and in person • Exceptionally well - versed in monitoring patients to ensure their physical and emotional comfort during physical therapy procedures • Track record of safely transferring patients from their rooms or waiting areas to therapy rooms and back • Competent in handling patient registration procedures by providing assistance in filling out forms and processing insurance information

With more CD4 + cells at the scene of the infection, there are more cells for HIV to target, increasing its chance of successfully infecting a new host.