Verlag | Wiley & Sons |
Auflage | 2023 |
Seiten | 240 |
Format | 11,7 x 1,3 x 23,7 cm |
Gewicht | 318 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
EAN | 9781394211715 |
Bestell-Nr | 39421171UA |
Everything you need to know about the disease, the pandemic, and the future of COVID-19COVID-19 For Dummies gives you reliable, up-to-date information on what COVID-19 is, how it spreads, how it can be treated, and how to manage long COVID. What is a coronavirus? What is a variant? What should we be doing to protect ourselves and our families from COVID-19 infection? This jargon-free guide answers all your basic questions. You'll also learn the fundamentals of immunology, how vaccines work, and the types of vaccines used for COVID, as well as what we can do to protect ourselves from this ongoing spread. Expert author Edward K. Chapnick explains who is at the greatest risk and what treatments are available, so you can be confident that you have the knowledge you need to stay safe and healthy._ Gain the knowledge to protect yourself and your loved ones from COVID-19_ Understand what vaccines are used for COVID and how they work_ Learn how to recognize and manage the symptoms of long COVID_ Discover how viruses spread, mutate, and cause illness_ Be informed about which treatments work--and which do notCOVID-19 For Dummies is a quick crash course for people with COVID-19 and long COVID who want to learn more about how to treat and manage their symptoms. Anyone who wants to know more about this new disease--without wading through all the misinformation--will appreciate this trustworthy Dummies guide.
Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Introduction 1Part 1: Understanding COVID-19 Basics 5Chapter 1: COVID-19 in a Nutshell 7Chapter 2: Uncovering the Science of COVID-19 19Chapter 3: Examining the 2019 Global Pandemic 33Chapter 4: Evaluating the Pandemic's Impact on Society 53Part 2: Staying Safe and Healthy 71Chapter 5: Transmitting COVID-19 73Chapter 6: Protecting Yourself and Others from COVID-19 85Chapter 7: Getting Diagnosed 103Chapter 8: Getting Treated 117Chapter 9: Managing Long COVID 135Part 3: Accepting COVID-19 Is Here to Stay 157Chapter 10: Looking Ahead 159Chapter 11: Staying Safe When Working Outside Your Home 169Part 4: The Part of Tens 179Chapter 12: More than Ten COVID-19 Myths, Busted 181Chapter 13: Almost Ten Ways Life Changed after COVID-19 193Chapter 14: Nine Ways to Prepare for the Next Pandemic 201Index 211