Describe the transmission and prevention of infectious diseases associated with respiratory therapy.

Description should include the signs, symptoms, and measures associated with

  • tuberculosis
  • influenza
  • Avian flu
  • severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
  • COVID-19.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • How does a susceptible host contribute to the transmission of infectious disease in the community?
  • What are common reservoirs found in the home that spread infectious disease?
  • What is the role of zoonotic disease in the field of emerging and re-emerging epidemics?