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At least 50% of pediatric visits are for flu
1/21/2013 7:00 a.m. According to specialists in pediatric medicine, respiratory infections are difficult to eradicate because the cause is viral and the mutant strain is
Katy Jurado
This Sunday's Day was celebrated in VenezuelaFoto Pediatrician: Neptal? Flowers
Puerto La Cruz. - This January 20 marked the Day of the Pediatrician. In Anzoategui, nearly 400 professionals working in this field in different public and private institutions of health, where at least 50% of the visits are for flu or respiratory infections, similar to the national average.
This was reported Ricnia Vizcaino, president of the Society of Pediatrics in the state, and Juan Cesin, former chief of Pediatric Services Lander hospital Domingo Guzman (IVSS) of Barcelona.
But did not specify figures, both agreed that the national immunization plan has helped reduce various diseases in children such as meningitis, diarrhea, chicken pox and hepatitis A, as well as the endemic mumps, rubella and measles.
Although influenza vaccine or flu is also part of this scheme, Vizcaino said the margin involvement remains high because the cause is viral. "You can not completely eradicate, because the strain is a mutant. The recommendation is that every year they put the vaccine, especially in children under 5 years because it is the most affected group. "
Decrease
Cesin explained that through the Ministry of Popular Power for Health administered two doses of free flu (one on the first 6 months of age and one year), as well as to prevent rotavirus gastrointestinal diseases, which are the second leading cause of pediatric practice, and that combats pentavalent haemophilus influenza, one of the three bacteria that cause meningitis.
"Immunization against the other two, pneumococcus and meningococcus, are not included in the official program, therefore have a cost to the patient. However, we must emphasize the decline in cases of meningitis, which rarely occur in children, "said the specialist.
Also said that about eight years ago that are not recorded cases of severe malnutrition, since the population has better food. "Earlier, at least three children remained hospitalized for this cause."
Victoria Sanchez is the mother of two children. She said she usually takes her children to inquire flu problems. "They improve but to go to school are spread by the other fellow."
Spanish-English translation
At least 50% of pediatric visits are for flu
1/21/2013 7:00 a.m. According to specialists in pediatric medicine, respiratory infections are difficult to eradicate because the cause is viral and the mutant strain is
Katy Jurado
This Sunday's Day was celebrated in VenezuelaFoto Pediatrician: Neptal? Flowers
Puerto La Cruz. - This January 20 marked the Day of the Pediatrician. In Anzoategui, nearly 400 professionals working in this field in different public and private institutions of health, where at least 50% of the visits are for flu or respiratory infections, similar to the national average.
This was reported Ricnia Vizcaino, president of the Society of Pediatrics in the state, and Juan Cesin, former chief of Pediatric Services Lander hospital Domingo Guzman (IVSS) of Barcelona.
But did not specify figures, both agreed that the national immunization plan has helped reduce various diseases in children such as meningitis, diarrhea, chicken pox and hepatitis A, as well as the endemic mumps, rubella and measles.
Although influenza vaccine or flu is also part of this scheme, Vizcaino said the margin involvement remains high because the cause is viral. "You can not completely eradicate, because the strain is a mutant. The recommendation is that every year they put the vaccine, especially in children under 5 years because it is the most affected group. "
Decrease
Cesin explained that through the Ministry of Popular Power for Health administered two doses of free flu (one on the first 6 months of age and one year), as well as to prevent rotavirus gastrointestinal diseases, which are the second leading cause of pediatric practice, and that combats pentavalent haemophilus influenza, one of the three bacteria that cause meningitis.
"Immunization against the other two, pneumococcus and meningococcus, are not included in the official program, therefore have a cost to the patient. However, we must emphasize the decline in cases of meningitis, which rarely occur in children, "said the specialist.
Also said that about eight years ago that are not recorded cases of severe malnutrition, since the population has better food. "Earlier, at least three children remained hospitalized for this cause."
Victoria Sanchez is the mother of two children. She said she usually takes her children to inquire flu problems. "They improve but to go to school are spread by the other fellow."