There are 110 children hospitalized with bronchiolitis, the Ministry of Health

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There are 110 children hospitalized with bronchiolitis, the Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health of the province said yesterday that 110 children remain hospitalized in the government sector following an outbreak of bronchiolitis.

10/06/2011 10:55 PM | The Ministry of Health of the province said yesterday that 110 children remain hospitalized in the government sector following an outbreak of bronchiolitis.
On the other hand, reported that continues to influenza vaccination campaign in Tucuman, recalling that during the cold months is expected circulation of respiratory viruses that cause different diseases, with prevalence of bronchiolitis, which affects children younger than 2 years and influenza-like illness (ILI).
According to the records of the Ministry across the province to date include 110 children hospitalized for bronchiolitis. "Statistically, the 5 percent of the children were inside, so it is estimated that approximately 20 000 children have this disease with different degrees of commitment," the health portfolio, in a statement.
Health Minister Paul Yedlin, said the outbreak of bronchiolitis is at the peak of consultations and hospitalizations, "the expected trend is that over the coming weeks it persists. In recent days by clinical consultations Hospital guard children amounted to 300 per day, "he said. He also highlighted the performance of the abbreviated wards, both in primary care settings such as hospitals in the interior, helping to respond and control the majority of children with bronchiolitis.
With regard to influenza vaccination, the official said, the campaign amounted to cover 80 percent of the target population (risk groups, pregnant women, aged 65, children six months to two years postpartum). However, it should be mentioned that the group for children 6 months to two years, only 50 percent received the first dose of the vaccine and should receive a second dose to achieve adequate immunization. In this regard, the Ministry warned that youngsters who met with the second dose, only reaches 16 percent.

 

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Re: There are 110 children hospitalized with bronchiolitis, the Ministry of Health

68 children hospitalized with bronchiolitis

02/07/2011 00:22 AM | As the wave of polar cold refuses to leave our region, respiratory diseases remain the leading cause of medical consultation, both public and private sectors.
In this sense, the Ministry of Health of the province, reported that through June, there were 68 children admitted with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis, 14 of them in private clinics and the remaining 54 state health centers, mainly in the hospital Children.
Authorities clarified that the health portfolio was a decrease in the number of hospitalizations, considering that in mid-June peak was recorded by the outbreak of the disease, with hundreds of cases throughout the health system.
On the other hand, recalled that during 2010 the peak of bronchiolitis was recorded July 15 with 140 children in care, ie, 5 percent of the total 25 000 children were the potentially affected population in our province. This period was also the time which were recorded snowfall in some regions, as highlighted by the Ministry.

The official report released today warns that 'because the weather forecast for our region


According to the latest records of the health portfolio, across the province, to 29 June, 54 children were hospitalized with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis: 22 admitted to the Hospital del Ni?o Jes?s, 22 hospitalized, 19 in Avellaneda 6 Conception 1 in Aguilares, 1 Monteros and 5 at the Institute of Maternity.
Regarding the 14 patients in the private sector were assisted in the following institutions: Neonatology Service Sanatorium Rivadavia Sanatorium July 9, a light and Medical Service of Neonatology Future.
The Ministry of Health also reported on the operation of the Abbreviated Inpatient Facilities (SIA) and Intermediate Care Unit, noting that 'in the Children's hospital there are 5 income, in Avellaneda there is only one entrance and two other cases in Neonatology mechanical ventilation, and Concepcion in Neonatology, there is also a boarding '

For his part, Minister of Health of Argentina, Juan Manzur, who yesterday visited the province, confirmed that "there is an increase of respiratory diseases within the expected parameters for this date. Unlike 2009, this year more than 85 percent of road traffic is the respiratory virus that causes bronchiolitis in children, "the deputy governor of Tucum?n also (on leave).
On the other hand, Manzur said 'virus H1N1 (A) is present. What happens is that there is no detectable viral circulation. There is a hint low. We are a country full coverage exceeds 75 percent. Although it is winter time and no increase, they are taking all necessary precautions, "he said.
As for the situation by the outbreak of influenza A in Mendoza, Manzur said that "50 cases were detected." But he stressed that "expanded vaccination coverage so there is a focus lock, finished the viral circulation, so there is no contagion. Still, we take extreme measures, "he concluded.

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