risk of infection
collocation in Englishmeaningsofriskandinfection
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risk
noun
uk/rɪsk/us/rɪsk/
the possibility of something ...
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infection
noun[C or U]
uk/ɪnˈfek.ʃən/us/ɪnˈfek.ʃən/
a condition in which bacteria or viruses that cause disease have entered ...
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(Definition ofriskandinfectionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The aim of the initial operation is to protect the bowel, minimise -uid loss from the bowel, and reduce theriskofinfection.
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The analysis has been applied to populations par ticularly atriskofinfection, as well as the general population.
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In the described outbreak, contact investigations were extended to contacts at lowriskofinfectionmainly because of public demand for testing.
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Farmers may be aware that recovered quarters are at higherriskofinfection.
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Theriskofinfectioncan be substantially reduced by avoiding habitats with high tick density, such as wooded areas with luxuriant undergrowth and dense vegetation.
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In view of the limited resources of public health authorities, testing individuals who are at lowriskofinfectionhas no priority.
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The facility to carry out longitudinal antibody monitoring would allow more precise assessment of theriskofinfectionassociated with waters of differing microbiological qualities.
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Age-related differences inriskofinfectionrepresent an unlikely alternative explanation.
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Moreover, since it reduces the net growth of susceptibles, improved economic prosperity also reduces the population atriskofinfection.
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The relationship between bottled water use for washing fruit and vegetables and an increasedriskofinfectionmerit further inquiry.
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Individuals with low rates of partner change substantially increase theirriskofinfectionwith an additional partner compared with high-risk individuals.
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For rubella this is critical, since this decrease in theriskofinfectioncan actually have a deleterious effect on public health.
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Provided the assumptions are carefully considered, the outputs can be of considerable value in assessing theriskofinfectionand disease under different scenarios.
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However, county of residence was identified as an effect modifier on all risk factors and factors associated with a reducedriskofinfection.
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We rejected this explanation in light of well-characterized patterns ofriskofinfectionin the region.
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However, immunocompromised patients and occupational exposed staff members may be atriskofinfectionby such microorganisms.
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Good toothbrush hygiene may be especially important in hospitals and institutions to avoid the potentialriskofinfectionand cross-infection that contaminated toothbrushes clearly present.
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