When collecting stem cells from cord blood and tissue after birth, samples are exposed to the environment and medical staff. Is there a risk of infection? (Hai Anh, Dong Nai)
The aging process, combined with chronic underlying conditions, weakens the immune system, turning common respiratory infections into respiratory failure complications and increasing the risk of death in older adults.
Mr. May, 57, developed a three-month-old open wound on his right sole after wart removal, later discovering he had diabetes and a bone infection during a medical examination.
Ms. Tam, 31, suffering from gestational diabetes, a foot infection, varicose veins, and congenital heart disease, was closely monitored by doctors until her child's birth.
Ms. Lai, 67, undergoing treatment for autoimmune hepatitis, was unexpectedly diagnosed with cholangitis, requiring nearly three months of concurrent treatment.
