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==Overview== | |||
==Secondary prevention== | |||
* Avoid pregnancy | |||
* Rigorous follow up in case of pregnancy | |||
* Avoid unnecessary surgeries | |||
* Multidisciplinary care in case of necessary surgery | |||
* Avoid high altitude | |||
* Supplemental oxygen in order to ensure a target oxygen saturation of 91% in case of exposure to high altitude | |||
* Up-to-date immunizations against [[influenza]] and pneumococcal pneumonia | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} |
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Overview
Secondary prevention
- Avoid pregnancy
- Rigorous follow up in case of pregnancy
- Avoid unnecessary surgeries
- Multidisciplinary care in case of necessary surgery
- Avoid high altitude
- Supplemental oxygen in order to ensure a target oxygen saturation of 91% in case of exposure to high altitude
- Up-to-date immunizations against influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia