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Alert for an epidemic of respiratory syncytial virus
For 10 days the Maternal and Child recorded a marked increase in the demand for this type of infection. Syncytial outbreak occurs annually at this time and lasts until September. Pictures can give very serious
We are studying an outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus, which attacks especially the babies," Susan warned yesterday Balcarce, chief of Pediatric Emergency Maternal and Child Hospital.
The specialist, at the same time denied that they failed to internalize pediatricians and kids beds. The first thing he clarified that "we were with the full strength this weekend. Emergency guards are 6 in the daytime and 5 in the evening, plus 4 and 2 professional hospitalized in intensive care. "
In boarding schools, said the guard was average 20 to 22 per day, a "hot bed". There are 15 units (cradles) for the temporary placement of children by certain treatments or that need to be observed, if necessary, add more cots and / or additional beds, but still no guy stays there more than 8 hours, " because if so far no improvement, it hos. "
High demand
From Friday to Sunday at 8 am sued Emergency 870 children, of whom 820 were clinical, 80% of these, breathing. Among the remaining 50 cases were trauma, surgery, ingestion of foreign bodies and dog bites.
Dr. Balcarce recalled that in the province, as well as nationally, the three leading causes of illness and infant death are diarrhea, malnutrition and acute respiratory symptoms.
Respiratory infections
There are two types of these pictures: the most frequent and less severe are "upper airway (the throat up), sore throat, ear infections, colds, sore throat. While those of "low roads" are those who may be at greater commitment of complications, respiratory distress and risk of life including bronchiolitis, obstructive bronchitis, acute asthma and pneumonia, among others. Those most vulnerable to these infections are the two extremes and age (children and elderly), also pregnant, postpartum and certain chronic patients, obese, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), recurrent respiratory infections, asthma, immune suppression, diabetes and cardiac among others.
It is estimated that 25% of the general population belongs to one of these groups. With the onset of autumn, these people should take precautions to stay safe in the cold of the flu in general and any other respiratory disease. All these are transmitted by hands and air.
Thus the emphasis until the cows on the proper and frequent hand washing (or rub with alcohol gel), cough and sneeze into the inside of the elbow crease, keep well ventilated, avoid overcrowding, overcrowding and sudden temperature changes. When germs that are spread by air, it stresses the importance of avoiding meetings where people may be sick, they left floating in the air they expel germs even when speaking. Another collection is not stay in premises contaminated by smoke (snuff, sprays, incense).
Dr. Balcarce said it is very important to remind mothers that breastfeeding protects children, as well as keep up to date with its vaccination program. The routine schedule includes, in particular, who make up the groups at risk, influenza and pneumococcal dose. The other is confined to the home at the first signs of discomfort or cold, to avoid spreading and thus slow the transmission chain.
The data
Bronchiolitis. In the infant the symptoms are the same as the common cold: first, congestion, cough and mucus. Then, whistles on the exhale.