Nose picking and rubbing can spread pneumonia causing bacteria

Nose picking and rubbing can spread pneumonia causing bacteria

The study, which has been published in the European Respiratory Journal, is the first to confirm that pneumococcus, the bacteria that can cause pneumonia, can be spread through direct contact between the hands and the nose and not just through the inhalation of airborne droplets containing the bacteria through coughs and sneezes. The results suggest that ensuring good hand

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