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Respiratory infection Teaching 500

Respiratory infection
Patient was instructed on respiratory infection. After initial infection, the viral replication cycle begins within 8 to hours. To prevent infection, washing or disinfecting hands has been found effective, as this minimizes person-to-person transmission of the virus.

Last updated November 13, 2017

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