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Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites worldwide, and infects up to 20% of the world population, mostly in poorer countries with inadequate sanitation. Infections are most common in children, though chronic Giardia is more common in adults.

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As many as 28% of hospitalized patients requiring mechanical ventilators to help them breathe (for more than 48 hours) will develop ventilator-associated pneumonia. Current therapy involves intravenous antibiotics, but new antibiotics that can be inhaled (and more directly treat the infection) are being developed.

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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.

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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.

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There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.

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