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The Relationship Between Chronic Conditions and Infections

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The term chronic condition refers to a broad spectrum of chronic and complex health conditions including mental illnesses, trauma, disability and genetic disorders. Clients with chronic conditions may be more susceptible to infectious illnesses for a number of reasons.

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The term chronic condition refers to a broad spectrum of chronic and complex health conditions (both communicable and incommunicable) including mental illnesses, trauma, disability and genetic disorders. Clients with chronic conditions may be more susceptible to infectious illnesses for a number of reasons.

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03 Oct 2020
Easy to understand and informative to ensure current practice of infection control , medications and HIA’s are understood as a matter of health and well being in the health system.
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