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Bronconeumonía; Neumonía extrahospitalaria
Lávese las manos frecuentemente, en especial después de:
Igualmente lávese las manos antes de comer o preparar alimentos.
No fume, ya que el tabaco daña la capacidad del pulmón para detener la infección.
Las vacunas pueden ayudar a prevenir la neumonía en los niños, los ancianos y personas con diabetes, asma, enfisema, VIH, cáncer u otras afecciones crónicas:
Si usted tiene cáncer o VIH, hable con el médico acerca de las formas de prevenir la neumonía y otras infecciones.
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