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Acute Infective Conjunctivitis: Work Leave and Hygiene Advice
护士 (speaking English) and 病人 (speaking Italian) talk through “Acute Infective Conjunctivitis: Work Leave and Hygiene Advice”. You interpret both ways — English into Italian, and Italian into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Mr Conti, thanks for coming in today—your eye swab results confirm acute bacterial conjunctivitis affecting your right eye, as we suspected.
Grazie, infermiera. È molto contagiosa? Devo stare attento con mia moglie e i miei figli a casa?
Yes, it can spread easily to others in your household. I'll prescribe antibiotic drops, four times daily for five days, plus strict hand hygiene.
Capisco. Lavoro come cuoco in un ristorante a Cabramatta. Posso tornare al lavoro prima, magari dopo due giorni, oppure devo restare a casa tutti e cinque i giorni?
Because you handle food directly, you must stay home from work for at least three full days, not sooner, until the eye discharge has completely cleared up.
Va bene, capisco, infermiera. Posso comunque indossare le lenti a contatto durante questo periodo?
No, avoid contact lenses entirely for now—wear your glasses instead until both eyes are completely clear, usually within about a week.
Certo. E a casa, devo usare asciugamani separati? Mia moglie è preoccupata di prendere l'infezione.
Yes, please use separate towels and pillowcases at home, wash your hands frequently, and try not to touch or rub your eyes at all.
Se non migliora dopo tre giorni, cosa devo fare? Devo tornare qui in ospedale?
If there's no improvement after three days, please return to Liverpool Hospital's eye clinic for a further review with the doctor.
Grazie mille, infermiera. Seguirò tutte le indicazioni e resterò a casa finché l'infezione non sarà completamente guarita.
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