BPS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Pseudoephedrine, Chemical Substance, Mucokinetics
25 Mar 2017
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Got people to participate in these experiments by offering a free vacation. Experiments performed on these people in return. Sneeze don"t contain a lot of virus not an effective way to spread it from person to person. Nasal secretions what spreads the cold from one person to another. Reduce colds = watch what you touch, especially the face. Being crowded increases the probability of touching a surface that has a virus. Experiments: it"s crowded areas that are the source of colds not the weather. Study outbreaks of colds in certain areas (islands) Ship arrived at island outbreak of cold after. Colds start in september, end in april/may: seasonal pattern for colds in canada. Hand sanitizer very good for bacterial infections, not the best for viral. Washing too much can create eczema or other skin conditions. Behaviour children are much more open to touching each other compared to adults.
