What kind of mask can be used to prevent transmission of COVID-19 virus?

There are different types of masks, fabric ones, surgical ones those referred to by the acronyms FFP2 and FFP3, which differ in various characteristics related to composition, ability to act as a barrier to the virus, durability and other details, but all of them perform both passive and active defense functions, that is, they protect the wearer but also the people around from infection.

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Asthma and weather: how to reduce discomfort

Temperature too high or too low, excessive humidity or Dry wind, thunderstorms, chemicals and allergens in the air we breathe act variably on the mucous membranes lining the respiratory tract.

Allergies: between truth and false myths

Le allergies seasonal are increasingly prevalent among both children and adults, for reasons ranging from increased pollen production by some plants to global warming, from a greater generalized predisposition of

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Spring is coming, and those obsessed with the swimsuit test know they need to prepare in time if they want to shed the unbearable extra pounds accumulated over the winter

Cysts: should we be concerned or not?

When localized swelling appears anywhere on the body, there are those who overlook it, thinking that as it came it will pass, and those who worry even more than they

Fatigued because depressed?

If fatigue is accompanied by low mood, some symptoms, in addition to insomnia, such as headaches and poor appetite may be responsible for depression, a condition that can cause much

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Naples and China are getting closer: this time thanks to traditional Oriental medicine meeting Western medicine. On Wednesday, November 27, an agreement was signed linking the digital platform www.myspecialdoctor.it with

Dried fruits: an aid for the heart of diabetics

Five servings a day. This would be according to a recent study the perfect amount of walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios, cashews, macadamia or Brazil nuts, and pine nuts to be

How to quiet the mind

When there are many thoughts and stimuli crowding the mind here are some suggestions for removing the noise and chaos to quickly feel more relaxed.

Mask and physical activity

During a sports training session, is it advisable to wear a face mask to protect oneself from COVID-19? Physical activity in training involves an increase in respiratory function, so it

Dry skin can be itchy

Very dry and wrinkled skin that is very tight and therefore less soft and less moisturized can give rise to the appearance of itching. Itching is a sign of a

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Actually, Coronavirus belongs to a type of viruses that can cause various diseases from simple cold to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). In 2019,

Salmonellosis

Salmonella infection or salmonellosis is a bacterial infection that affects theintestines. This bacterium inhabits the intestinal tract of animals andhumans and escapes to the outside with theexpulsion of feces. It

Parotitis

Mumps is an acute generalized viral infection, mainly affecting school-age children and adolescents. A disease is widespread throughout the world, and humans are the only natural hosts. A carrier state

Tetanus

Tetanus is a disease caused by Clostridium tetani, a gram-positive, anaerobic, sporigenic bacterium that enters the body through a wound and leads to systemic manifestations through a toxin (exotoxin). WHO

Cytomegalovirus

Cytomegalovirus is a DNA virus that belongs to the herpes virus group. After primary infection it persists in a latent form in the body and can reactivate when defense systems

Shock, medical emergency

It may happen that the circulation of blood through the body undergoes a sudden change giving rise to a condition of physiological shock, with decreased flow and crisis on the

Rubella

Rubella is a disease caused by a virus that is transmitted from person to person by droplets from nasopharyngeal secretions. Rubella is endemic worldwide and, in the absence of specific

Candidiasis

Candida Albicans and other related species can result in different types of infections. Cutaneous candidiasis include the condition of eroded skin between the toes, balanines the mycosis of the nails,

Measles

Measles is a viral infection found everywhere in the world; it is a disease that affects only humans, there are no animal reservoirs, no asymptomatic carrier status. WHO estimated there

Chickenpox

Chickenpox to date remains the most prevalent vaccine-preventable disease in our country. It is transmitted airborne, person-to-person, through Pflugge droplets or by direct contact with skin lesions of patients with

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