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The Relationship Between Chronic Conditions and Infection

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Clients with chronic conditions are more susceptible to infection for several reasons, with the type of chronic condition(s), exposure to healthcare settings, and medicines and treatments all contributing to this risk.

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The term chronic condition refers to a broad spectrum of chronic and complex health conditions (both communicable and non-communicable), including mental illness, trauma, disability and genetic disorders.

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