Question

FORUM DESCRIPTION super Complete your required discussion prompt: Given the various predisposing factors that make humans susceptible to opportunistic infections, how can healthcare providers curtail the rising incidence of such infections? otra fec" Grading Information Limpie: do nos anna Va

Answer 1

ANSWER.

* Healthcare providers can reduce the rising incidence of opportunistic

infections through Instruct the patient who are immunocompromised

more prone to opportunistic infection to

         * Follow good personal hygienic practices and avoid close contact with

           people who have infectious diseases.

         * Patient infected with HIV should take antiretroviral therapy to reduce the

            risk of opportunistic infections.

         * Safe sex practices helps to prevent transmission of sexually transmitted diseases

            from the partner.

         * Hygienic practices when preparing food items will helps to prevent infections due to

            contaminated food or fluid in a immunocompromised patient.

         * Provide isolation rooms for patient who are immunocompromised like patient admitted

            with leukemia,post organ transplant,severe malnutrition etc to reduce the risk of opportunistic

            infection.