{"id":43753,"date":"2018-04-04T11:30:38","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T15:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/?p=43753"},"modified":"2018-04-04T11:30:38","modified_gmt":"2018-04-04T15:30:38","slug":"uhc-help-prevent-infections-when-receiving-medical-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/uhc-help-prevent-infections-when-receiving-medical-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"UHC: Help prevent infections when receiving medical treatment","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"
Everyone knows when you\u2019re sick you go to a medical facility for treatment in order to get better. What you need to be aware of, however, is that patients can also contract an infection while getting treatment for their medical issue. Unfortunately, germs are everywhere. Some germs are good and help keep us healthy. Others are bad \u2013 they cause infections and can lead to a serious illness or even death. It\u2019s important to identify an infection early and to get immediate medical treatment. \u00b9<\/p>\n
Most infections happen when germs find entry into your body, multiply and then create a bad reaction. Certain specific circumstances increase the odds that an infection could happen: \u00b9<\/p>\n
Each day patients are contracting infections while they are at medical facilities being treated for something different. There are some very important things you can do to help prevent contracting a serious infection. Some of these are: \u00b9<\/p>\n
It is always important to be an advocate of your own health. If you think you have an infection or have symptoms that suddenly appear, even if you are on an antibiotic, call your doctor. Infections can get serious quickly \u2013 don\u2019t delay seeking medical treatment. The earlier an infection can be treated, the less likely it will become life-threatening. \u00b9<\/p>\n
\u00b9 <\/span>www.cdc.gov<\/em><\/p>\n This is informational only, not a replacement for the medical advice of your physician.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tips to help keep your health on track! Everyone knows when you\u2019re sick you go to a medical facility for treatment in order to get better. What you need to be aware of, however, is that patients can also contract an infection while getting treatment for their medical issue. Unfortunately, germs are everywhere. Some germs […]<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"author":6,"featured_media":24122,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27,9,18],"tags":[4055,1303],"member_types":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n