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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anthony Gallo, B.S. [2]

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Effective measures for the primary prevention of laryngitis include avoidance of people with upper respiratory infections, hand washing, and smoking cessation.^[1]^[2]

Effective measures for the primary prevention of laryngitis include:^[1]^[2]

Avoidance of people who have upper respiratory infections during cold and flu season
Avoidance of crowded places
Regular hand washing
Smoking cessation

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Hanson DG, Jiang JJ (2000). "Diagnosis and management of chronic laryngitis associated with reflux". Am J Med. 108 Suppl 4a: 112S–119S. PMID 10718463.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Danielides V, Nousia CS, Patrikakos G, Bartzokas A, Lolis CJ, Milionis HJ; et al. (2002). "Effect of meteorological parameters on acute laryngitis in adults". Acta Otolaryngol. 122 (6): 655–60. PMID 12403130.