China - Beijing - Children's flu patients increased significantly, guard against influenza virus and Streptococcus pneumoniae co-infection

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Guard against influenza virus infection of Streptococcus pneumoniae

November 6, 2013 07:53:54 Source: Beijing Youth Daily

Flu season one, the children's flu patients increased significantly. Beijing Children's Hospital Professor Yang Yonghong reminder, to prevent the influenza virus and Streptococcus pneumoniae co-infection, alert synergy between the two.
　　
Professor Yang Yonghong that Streptococcus pneumoniae is the influenza virus infection secondary to one of the most common pathogens, hospitalization and death due to influenza cases, Streptococcus pneumoniae is an important pathogen infection. In the pathogenic mechanism, "Streptococcus pneumoniae" and "flu virus" has a synergistic effect. On the one hand, the influenza virus can damage the respiratory epithelium, making it easier to pneumococcal colonization. Meanwhile, the virus that causes other pathological changes also conducive

Streptococcus pneumoniae disease. This is often combined flu

Streptococcus pneumoniae infections reason. On the other hand, Streptococcus pneumoniae can also enhance the virulence of the virus.
　　
Professor Yang Yonghong said, Streptococcus pneumoniae can be spread through coughing or sneezing, and in a long time lurking in the human body. Survey shows that children carry nasopharynx higher than adults.

Children carrying Streptococcus pneumoniae does not necessarily immediately infectious diseases , but the event itself when immunocompromised (eg cold), it will morbidity. Once the influenza virus and Streptococcus pneumoniae in combination, often caused extremely serious consequences. Pneumococcal disease caused by the aftermath of a serious, and sometimes may give children bring a lifetime of regret.

Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis caused serious sequelae and mortality risks are higher than Haemophilus influenzae (Hib).
　　
Professor Yang Yonghong noted that effective prevention of Streptococcus pneumoniae combined influenza virus infection, disease prevention is more urgent tasks. Therefore, before the flu season to strengthen basic immunization pneumococcal vaccine, even more important than usual.

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Beijing Children's Hospital outpatient broken million single-day record high of nearly two months

2013-11-06 　Source: China News Network 　

Beijing Children's Hospital outpatient single day breaking million, a record high of nearly two months. Influenza Surveillance Network of the city shows that the recent gradual increase of ILI, Beijing Center for Disease Control yesterday reminded the public as soon as possible influenza vaccination to prevent influenza outbreaks. Reporters learned yesterday, the past two days, to Beijing Children's Hospital for treatment of children increased significantly, November 4 outpatient reach 10,914 passengers, a record high of nearly two months. Among medical admissions 5051 passengers, respiratory tract infections in children accounted for about 50%.

Beijing Center for Disease Control yesterday informed that, as of November 3, the city has vaccinated 632,926, of which over 60 years old and students at school free influenza vaccination cumulative 603,966, accumulated 28,960 vaccines at their own expense. (Reporter Zhao Xinpei)
　　
Original title [Beijing Children's Hospital outpatient broken million single-day record high of nearly two months]
Above from: China News Network

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DIF older children at the Children's Hospital outpatient many colds over a million

2013-11-06 16:13:09 Source: Beijing Evening News

Yesterday, 13:00, Children's Hospital carpark queue still flung from Ring roads Yuetan Street; while building internal medicine clinic waiting area, packed with little face flushed child. Reporters learned from the Beijing Children's Hospital, the last two days, Beijing Children's Hospital for treatment of children increased significantly, which reached 10,914 outpatient visits on Monday, hitting a new high in recent months; among medical admissions 5051 passengers, respiratory tract infections in children accounted for to about 50%.

Children's Hospital, chief physician, said Dong Lijuan, has entered the autumn and winter high incidence of respiratory infections, the temperature difference between morning and evening, the child resistance is weak, susceptible to illness. Most children with a fever now, there are some children had bronchitis and pneumonia. Dongzhu Ren recommend parents not to take their child to crowded public places, pay attention to indoor ventilation, according to the weather add less time for kids clothes, give the child to drink plenty of water, light and nutritious diet. If the child is sick, do not go to school their teeth, try to rest at home; parents not to give children their own medication, be sure to give the child medication under the guidance of doctors.

After the child has a fever, parents do not give children too much cover; Children temperature above 38.5 ℃, timely oral antipyretics, history of febrile seizures in children do not wait to the hospital after taking antipyretics to avoid delayed diagnosis; taking antipyretics interval of 4 hours; between the two drugs, you can use warm water to clean the neck, limbs, physical cooling.

From the Beijing CDC data show that the recent city gradually increased influenza-like illness, CDC recommends the public sector before the arrival of the peak of the flu vaccine as soon as possible to prevent the flu.

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