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Care for respiratory illnesses increased in Coahuila
FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ
11-February-2011
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Francisco Dorantes Monsivais, Municipal Health Director of Torreon, said that respiratory problems have increased to 20 percent, while mortality has risen in patients over 60 years.
TOWER .- He said that diseases are requiring hospitalization, as in city hospitals, at least 20 beds are used for problems of respiratory, and in the case of deaths has occurred because the patients have other conditions like symptoms of pneumonia that cause decomposition of the picture.
"In Social Security services, for example, have an average of 50 patients and more than half are for respiratory problems. If you go to any consultation, is the leading cause respiratory disease, "said Vanguard municipal official.
"The famous saying of our ancestors in January and February there are more deaths, it is very true. But he also has noticed an increase in children, has exploded, you see Philotas in pharmacies because it is just drugs, "he stressed in an interview Francisco Dorantes Monsivais.
The specialist advised to avoid drafts, cover the windows and where older people avoid going out into the street.