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Preventing Infectious Respiratory Diseases Get Vaccinated. Talk to your doctor to see if you are up to date on your vaccinations. ... Wash Your Hands. ... Cover Coughs and Sneezes. ... Stay Home While Sick. ... Keep Your Home Clean. ... Additional Protective Measures.

Prevention and management not smoking tobacco and avoiding second-hand smoke. maintaining a healthy bodyweight. having a healthy diet. being physically active. limiting alcohol consumption. avoiding environmental hazards (such as air pollution) where possible. getting the recommended vaccinations [1][2][3][4].

Acute febrile respiratory illness (FRI) leading to respiratory failure is a common reason for admission to the ICU. Viral pneumonia constitutes a portion of these cases, and often the viral etiology goes undiagnosed.

Avoid, as much as is practical, prolonged contact with anyone who has a cold. The importance of hand-washing cannot be underestimated. Keep the hands out of contact with the eyes, nose and mouth. Keeping the kitchen and bathroom countertops clean is important, especially when someone in the family has a common cold.

Preventing respiratory illnesses Get immunized. ... Wear a mask. ... Clean your hands. ... Cover your coughs and sneezes. ... Stay home when you are sick. ... Stay away from people at higher risk for serious illness. ... Notify people that might have been exposed. ... Improve ventilation and air filtration.

Use of masks and respirators by healthcare workers, patients, residents, and visitors helps decrease the spread of respiratory viruses. Well-fitting facemasks or respirators covering a person's mouth and nose can prevent the spread of germs when people are breathing, talking, sneezing, or coughing.

Everyday Habits to Help Protect Against Illness Wash your hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if soap and water isn't available. Cover your cough and sneeze. Use a tissue to cover your mouth and nose when you cough and sneeze. You can use your elbow if a tissue is not available.

Use of masks and respirators by healthcare workers, patients, residents, and visitors helps decrease the spread of respiratory viruses. Well-fitting facemasks or respirators covering a person's mouth and nose can prevent the spread of germs when people are breathing, talking, sneezing, or coughing.