Risk Factors for Infections: Understanding Vulnerability
1. Age: as people grow older, their immune system begins to weaken reducing their ability to fight off infections
2. Chronic conditions: People with chronic diseases such as diabetes, HIV and cancer.
3. Weakened immune system: Certain medication(for example chemotherapy or corticosteroids) medical conditions can weaken person's ability to fight infections.
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