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How to help prevent frequent bacteria infections?

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Clarify? infxn where: There are many different kinds of bacterial infections possible almost anywhere in the body, and many reasons you may be susceptible to them. If you can tell us more about what kinds of infections you are getting where, and any other general health problems you may have, we'll be able to give you some more individualized and useful advice.

Dr Lewis and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/13/2018

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