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Two kids are serious pneumonia
Because symptoms of pneumonia, a girl of 2 years and 9 months and 2 months old baby are in serious condition in the Central Hospital of Social Security Institute (IPS).
Dr. Ernesto Weber, head of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, said that the girl suffers from bilateral pneumonia, while the infant is a risk factor for congenital heart disease.
"The expectation of both is good, although seriously ill patients, but they are the only two cases that are on a ventilator," said the doctor.
Reported that a 4 year old child with pneumonia and influenza A, also found in the unit, but no ventilation.
While three other children remain in intermediate care and continue to receive oxygen. Among these is the 8 year old girl, originally from Caazap?, submitted by H1N1 influenza. The other cases correspond to type A and B influenza virus.
Take extra care
The pediatrician called for extreme care to prevent children from contracting respiratory diseases. These measures mentioned: dress warmly, wash hands frequently, cover your nose and mouth to cough or sneeze, use disposable tissues and dispose of immediately.
July 14, 2010 20:18
Two kids are serious pneumonia
Because symptoms of pneumonia, a girl of 2 years and 9 months and 2 months old baby are in serious condition in the Central Hospital of Social Security Institute (IPS).
Dr. Ernesto Weber, head of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, said that the girl suffers from bilateral pneumonia, while the infant is a risk factor for congenital heart disease.
"The expectation of both is good, although seriously ill patients, but they are the only two cases that are on a ventilator," said the doctor.
Reported that a 4 year old child with pneumonia and influenza A, also found in the unit, but no ventilation.
While three other children remain in intermediate care and continue to receive oxygen. Among these is the 8 year old girl, originally from Caazap?, submitted by H1N1 influenza. The other cases correspond to type A and B influenza virus.
Take extra care
The pediatrician called for extreme care to prevent children from contracting respiratory diseases. These measures mentioned: dress warmly, wash hands frequently, cover your nose and mouth to cough or sneeze, use disposable tissues and dispose of immediately.
July 14, 2010 20:18
