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Three-year-old boy suffers bronchopneumonia from viral and bacterial co-infection

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Lam, a three-year-old boy, presented with a cough and high fever for three days, showing poor response to fever-reducing medication. Doctors diagnosed him with bronchopneumonia caused by co-infection with metapneumovirus and H. influenzae bacteria.

Septic shock after an injection

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Two days after an injection for musculoskeletal pain, a 52-year-old woman developed a fever, fatigue, and swelling at the injection site, requiring emergency hospitalization.

Pneumonia and respiratory failure caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria

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Mr. Tung, 52 years old, experienced shortness of breath, severe chest pain, and coughing up blood, leading to respiratory failure due to infection with a bacterial strain resistant to many antibiotics.

Should you wash new clothes before wearing them?

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My skin is quite sensitive; should I wash new clothes before wearing them to prevent itching and rashes? (Tu, 23, Hanoi).

Does parboiling meat to defrost lead to nutrient loss?

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Due to a busy schedule, I often parboil frozen meat in hot water for three to five minutes, then rinse it before cooking it a second time. Does this method cause nutrient loss? (Mai, 33, Hanoi).