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Caring for a Wound Treated with Skin Glue (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Skin glue, also called liquid stitches or suture glue, is a special medical glue used to close wounds or cuts after a procedure or surgery. It can be used on its own, or with stitches (sutures), staples, or white skin tapes (steri-strips). (English) Colour

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Animal and Human Bites [English] Permalink Public

Human and animal bites are more likely to get infected than other wounds. There are many germs (organisms) in animal and human mouths. (English) Colour

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Outpatient Clinic Antibiotic Intravenous Therapy (Peace Arch Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You have an infection that is best treated with antibiotics given through an intravenous. This pamphlet gives you information about coming in to the hospital as an outpatient for antibiotic therapy on days, evenings, and weekends. It also describes how to care for your saline lock at home. (English) Colour

Outpatient Clinic Antibiotic Intravenous Therapy (Mission Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

You have an infection that is best treated with antibiotics given through an intravenous. This pamphlet gives you information about coming in to the hospital as an outpatient for antibiotic therapy on days, evenings, and weekends. It also describes how to care for your saline lock at home. (English) Black & White

Carbapenemase Producing Organisms in Long-term Care – Information for Residents [English] Permalink Public

Explains what Carbapenemase Producing Organisms (CPO) are, how we treat CPO infections, and how to stop the spread of these germs in care homes. (English) Colour

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE). Number 74. (English)

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Tuberculosis (TB) [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information providing an overview about tuberculosis. Number 51a. (English)

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Pertussis (Whooping Cough) [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about pertussis (whooping cough) including vaccine, symptoms, and home treatment. Number 15c. (English)

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Meningococcal C Conjugate (Men-C) Vaccine [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information provides an overview about meningococcal C conjugate (Men-C) vaccine including benefits, and possible reactions. Number 23a. (English)

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Listeriosis [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about listeriosis including symptoms, who is at higher risk, and if you are at risk, how you can you protect yourself. Number 75. (English)

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