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infection

[in-fek-shuhn] / ɪnˈfɛk ʃən /


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The findings were published in the Journal of Infection.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Infection control teams sounded the alarm at the Baird Family Hospital and The Anchor Centre cancer unit after construction materials were allowed to get wet, BBC Scotland News has learned.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

California’s high TB rates could be caused by a large portion of the population traveling to areas where TB is endemic, said Dr. Shruti Gohil, associate medical director for UCI Health Epidemiology and Infection Prevention.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Infection, severe bruising, asymmetry, dryness, prolonged swelling or difficulty closing eyes completely are all possible, says Tsai—and not everyone is a good candidate, despite what your feed might suggest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Infection and colitis ulcers had so compromised his system that they were amazed he had been able to play tennis just a few months earlier.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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