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Delhi hospitals see upsurge in cases of typhoid, respiratory issues; unseasonal rains a trigger
Delhi doctors said the infections are happening across all age groups but when respiratory tract infections happen among the elderly, they assume a severe form.
Vani Mehrotra Edited By: Vani Mehrotra @vani_mehrotra New Delhi Updated on: October 08, 2022 12:32 IST
Highlights
Doctors said the number of such cases has nearly doubled
These days, we are getting more than 20 patients every day, a doctor at Moolchand Hospital said
Earlier, the number of such patients was less than 10 per day, he said
Delhi: Hospitals across the national capital are witnessing an uptick in patients coming to OPDs. The majority of cases relate to upper respiratory tract infections, typhoid, and gastroenteritis due to the unseasonal rains and weather changes.
According to doctors, the number of such cases has nearly doubled owing to increased awareness about such infections necessitated by the pandemic.
"These days, we are getting more than 20 patients every day in the OPD with complaints of upper respiratory tract infections, undiagnosed prolonged fever, typhoid, cases of swine flu, allergies, pneumonia and dengue,” said Dr. Bhagwan Mantri, consultant pulmonologist and critical care specialist at Moolchand Hospital...
Delhi hospitals see upsurge in cases of typhoid, respiratory issues; unseasonal rains a trigger
Delhi doctors said the infections are happening across all age groups but when respiratory tract infections happen among the elderly, they assume a severe form.
Vani Mehrotra Edited By: Vani Mehrotra @vani_mehrotra New Delhi Updated on: October 08, 2022 12:32 IST
Highlights
Doctors said the number of such cases has nearly doubled
These days, we are getting more than 20 patients every day, a doctor at Moolchand Hospital said
Earlier, the number of such patients was less than 10 per day, he said
Delhi: Hospitals across the national capital are witnessing an uptick in patients coming to OPDs. The majority of cases relate to upper respiratory tract infections, typhoid, and gastroenteritis due to the unseasonal rains and weather changes.
According to doctors, the number of such cases has nearly doubled owing to increased awareness about such infections necessitated by the pandemic.
"These days, we are getting more than 20 patients every day in the OPD with complaints of upper respiratory tract infections, undiagnosed prolonged fever, typhoid, cases of swine flu, allergies, pneumonia and dengue,” said Dr. Bhagwan Mantri, consultant pulmonologist and critical care specialist at Moolchand Hospital...