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Posted On : 11 Nov 2021

Should we wit hold bathing during respiratory tract infections (URI and LRTI)?

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E

Edith Ngenda

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no we shouldn't

2 years ago

C

Christabel Amissah

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No we shouldn't

2 years ago

B

Bobby Diaz

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no, do not hold baths.

2 years ago

A

Ana Leticia

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no, the patient can be given a bath

2 years ago

H

Hadiza Abdullahi

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No we should not

2 years ago

Answer 1

For URI it is not necessary to withhold bathing. However for LRTI, if the child is breathless or is unable to carry out the day-to-day activities, then it is better to sponge and not give a bath.

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