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Pedro Sanchez Briones
The Journal | 30.10.2009 | 22:11 | Local
The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) reported that continues with free medical care to people showing symptoms of influenza A H1N1, whether or not entitled.
He disclosed that with filters located in the Early Care Centers located in respiratory diseases and hospital medical units.
Through a press release, asked if anyone detects a relative or acquaintance with symptoms such as fever over 38 degrees Celsius, headache, cough, runny nose, sore throat, irritability in children and malaise, is necessary to apply to medical care.
"People who have or have had close contact with sick patients or suspected of infection, go to the health services that are provided, whether or not entitled," states the document.
Notes that before the health alert status, IMSS provides, at no cost to the population, is affiliated or not, medical care and necessary treatment, as well as the entire family, who may have contracted the human influenza virus .
This in accordance with Article 216 A, section I of the Social Security Act, which states that IMSS must address the uninsured population in emergency national, regional or local level.
People considered at high risk for complications if they develop the disease, are over 65 or children under five. Even those with chronic problems like asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, like those with kidney disorders, cardiovascular (except hypertension), metabolic diseases like diabetes mellitus and particularly pregnant women.
IMSS in the release notes that only medical personnel should decide, based on the risk of complications presented by each person, whether or not to use any antiviral.
She adds that in the vast majority of cases, you just continue with the care and use symptomatic medications that help lower the temperature and pain, as emphasized particularly avoid self-medication with antivirals.
Consistent with the institute, the measures to be taken to prevent the risk of infection are to strengthen hygiene by washing hands frequently with soap and water and cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing with a tissue or with the forearm, the same way immediately throw the tissue away.
Pedro Sanchez Briones
The Journal | 30.10.2009 | 22:11 | Local
The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) reported that continues with free medical care to people showing symptoms of influenza A H1N1, whether or not entitled.
He disclosed that with filters located in the Early Care Centers located in respiratory diseases and hospital medical units.
Through a press release, asked if anyone detects a relative or acquaintance with symptoms such as fever over 38 degrees Celsius, headache, cough, runny nose, sore throat, irritability in children and malaise, is necessary to apply to medical care.
"People who have or have had close contact with sick patients or suspected of infection, go to the health services that are provided, whether or not entitled," states the document.
Notes that before the health alert status, IMSS provides, at no cost to the population, is affiliated or not, medical care and necessary treatment, as well as the entire family, who may have contracted the human influenza virus .
This in accordance with Article 216 A, section I of the Social Security Act, which states that IMSS must address the uninsured population in emergency national, regional or local level.
People considered at high risk for complications if they develop the disease, are over 65 or children under five. Even those with chronic problems like asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, like those with kidney disorders, cardiovascular (except hypertension), metabolic diseases like diabetes mellitus and particularly pregnant women.
IMSS in the release notes that only medical personnel should decide, based on the risk of complications presented by each person, whether or not to use any antiviral.
She adds that in the vast majority of cases, you just continue with the care and use symptomatic medications that help lower the temperature and pain, as emphasized particularly avoid self-medication with antivirals.
Consistent with the institute, the measures to be taken to prevent the risk of infection are to strengthen hygiene by washing hands frequently with soap and water and cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing with a tissue or with the forearm, the same way immediately throw the tissue away.