BPS 1101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Tristan Da Cunha, Antipyretic, Atlantic Ocean

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Biopharmaceutical sciences
• Course: BPS 1101
• Professor: William Ogilvie

Document Summary

Colds are the most common infection: outnumber all others by 25 to 1, more than 200 viruses cause colds, ex: influenza - viruses can be fatal for very young and very old people. When you get a cold - virus destroys tissue, immune system makes symptoms. No cure for the common cold: average cold lasts a week, some cold medications relieve symptoms, many remedies do nothing. Doing something makes you feel better: no medication will prevent colds. Direct exposure to virus does not always cause colds. Vast majority of the spread is through touching: most common way of spreading colds. School season is cold season - close contact to other people. Washing hands may reduce the spread of colds. Hand sanitizer - will only kill some viruses, not all: the alcohol can kill the moisture in your skin and cause skin damage. Masks only prevent someone from spreading a cold, but not catching a cold.