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?