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Malaria mortality rates are falling. Increased malaria prevention and control measures have greatly improved these rates. Since 2000, malaria mortality rates have fallen globally by 60% among all age groups, and by 65% among children under age 5.
More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.
Though newer “smart” infusion pumps are increasingly becoming more sophisticated, they cannot prevent all programming and administration errors. Health care professionals that use smart infusion pumps must still practice the rights of medication administration and have other professionals double-check all high-risk infusions.
Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.