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With 500 cases for 100 000 inhabitants, Pyrenees - Oriental remain for four weeks one of the most affected departments by the winter epidemic of influenza H1N1. First consequence, the Emergency of the hospital of Perpignan is saturated since the beginning of the epidemic.
Patients of more than 85 years old predominantly A situation which confirms Aziz Akouz, section head: ' Really, influenza became our main activity with patient victims of complications as respiratory infections. It is predominantly about old or vulnerable persons. It is not a new situation in this period of the year and they notice the same blocking in the most part of the public hospitals in France. There is a population of patients where the only answer to the viral infection remains the emergency service, because we are the most adapting to receive the persons suffering from complication
To note that on the 24 beds of short-term hospitalization, almost entirety is occupied by persons of more than 85 years. For Aziz Akouz, influenza remains a ' minor viral infection and for most people, a repose from 5 to 7 days is sufficient to recover on feet. On the other hand, for the old persons or acquired immune deficiency syndromes, the risk of secondary infection and pulmonary complication makes us be very vigilant. Afterwards, we are not the only ones to be gone beyond. SOS Doctors and the offices of general practitioners are also in the oven and in the mill '.
Patients of more than 85 years old predominantly A situation which confirms Aziz Akouz, section head: ' Really, influenza became our main activity with patient victims of complications as respiratory infections. It is predominantly about old or vulnerable persons. It is not a new situation in this period of the year and they notice the same blocking in the most part of the public hospitals in France. There is a population of patients where the only answer to the viral infection remains the emergency service, because we are the most adapting to receive the persons suffering from complication
To note that on the 24 beds of short-term hospitalization, almost entirety is occupied by persons of more than 85 years. For Aziz Akouz, influenza remains a ' minor viral infection and for most people, a repose from 5 to 7 days is sufficient to recover on feet. On the other hand, for the old persons or acquired immune deficiency syndromes, the risk of secondary infection and pulmonary complication makes us be very vigilant. Afterwards, we are not the only ones to be gone beyond. SOS Doctors and the offices of general practitioners are also in the oven and in the mill '.
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