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107 Patient Education Resources

Internal and External Condoms

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WP85-1039

Condoms are birth control devices that prevent semen (the fluid that contains sperms) from entering a vagina or an anus. When semen is released inside a vagina, it may reach an egg and fertilize it, causing a pregnancy. This pamphlet explains what internal and external condoms are, how they work, what to do if a condom breaks, and what to do if your partner does not want to use a condom.

Pneumonia

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WA85-0368

Pneumonia is an infection in 1 or both lungs. This pamphlet explains who is at a higher risk for pneumonia, what the symptoms are, and how it is diagnosed and treated. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Pneumonie

| .pdf | PRINT CODE FF85-2061

La pneumonie est une infection qui touche un ou les deux poumons. Le dépliant indique les personnes les plus à risque de contracter une pneumonie, quels sont les symptômes et comment elle est diagnostiquée et traitée. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Polyoma Virus and BK Virus

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WQ85-1510

People who have had a kidney transplant and are taking immunosuppressive medications are at risk of infection from the BK virus. This pamphlet explains the symptoms of BK virus, how BK virus is diagnosed, and how it is treated.

Prévenir la propagation des microbes et infections : Pratiques de base et precautions supplémentaires

| .pdf | PRINT CODE FF85-1860

Les fournisseurs de soins de santé travaillent fort pour prévenir la propagation des microbes d’une personne à l’autre. Cela est important parce que certains microbes peuvent causer des infections. La présente brochure explique en quoi consistent les pratiques de base et les précautions supplémentaires. This pamphlet is also available in English.

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