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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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In inpatient settings, adverse drug events account for an estimated one in three of all hospital adverse events. They affect approximately 2 million hospital stays every year, and prolong hospital stays by between one and five days.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.