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  2. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children - Wikipedia

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    Research suggests that COVID-19 vaccination lowers the risk of MIS-C, and in cases where symptoms develop after vaccine, is likely extremely rare or related to factors like recent exposure to COVID-19. [12] It can rapidly lead to medical emergencies such as insufficient blood flow around the body (a condition known as shock). [7]

  3. Post-exposure prophylaxis - Wikipedia

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    Post-exposure prophylaxis, also known as post-exposure prevention (PEP), is any preventive medical treatment started after exposure to a pathogen in order to prevent the infection from occurring. It should be contrasted with pre-exposure prophylaxis , which is used before the patient has been exposed to the infective agent.

  4. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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    Aspirin has also been suggested as a component of a polypill for prevention of cardiovascular disease. [118] [119] Complicating the use of aspirin for prevention is the phenomenon of aspirin resistance. [120] [121] For people who are resistant, aspirin's efficacy is reduced. [122]

  5. Baby aspirin may help fend off worst coronavirus effects; US ...

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    The latest COVID-19 news. Baby aspirin may help fend off worst coronavirus effects; US reports record 949 new variant cases; 539K US deaths. Latest COVID-19 updates

  6. Salicylate poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Salicylate poisoning, also known as aspirin poisoning, is the acute or chronic poisoning with a salicylate such as aspirin. [1] The classic symptoms are ringing in the ears , nausea , abdominal pain , and a fast breathing rate . [ 1 ]

  7. What Doctors Want You to Know About Getting the New COVID-19 ...

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    This particular shot targets strains from the KP.2 lineage of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, per more recommendations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

  8. Mechanism of action of aspirin - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, aspirin induces the formation of NO-radicals in the body, which have been shown in mice to have an independent mechanism of reducing inflammation. This reduces leukocyte adhesion, which is an important step in immune response to infection. There is currently insufficient evidence to show that aspirin helps to fight infection. [18]

  9. Pandemic prevention - Wikipedia

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    During the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak, the SARS-CoV-1 virus was prevented from causing a pandemic of Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Rapid action by national and international health authorities such as the World Health Organization helped to slow transmission and eventually broke the chain of transmission, which ended the localized epidemics before they could become a pandemic.