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http://www.lanacion.com.py/noticias-303945-2010-04-29.htm
There is a SEASONAL FLU EPIDEMIC IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
Consultation services for respiratory disease in hospitals are saturated
The pictures of bronchitis and bronchiolitis are the most common, according to professionals.
There are alerts in several departments of the country for flu epidemic that has become the main reason for medical consultation in different health facilities. But, according to Dr. Ivan Allende, to date there have been no reported cases of influenza A H1N1. Yesterday the corridors and waiting rooms of public hospitals of Asunci?n and the metropolitan area were jammed with patients, especially children, with acute respiratory infections. According to Allende, this is a critical time due to the start of the circulation of respiratory viruses, which creates the risk of simultaneous epidemics, ie, dengue, influenza, influenza A H1N1, gastrointestinal diseases. "We are also monitoring the occurrence of flu and pneumonia, which is significantly increasing in some places, but still we have no evidence of influenza virus circulation. Anyway, this is a wake up call to health professionals who are working in any segment of the national health system to take into account the possibility of simultaneous epidemics. "
Diarrhea
As is unusual also are seeing cases of diarrhea, according to reports had a significant increase.
The specialist said that according to the monitoring of the last 24 hours, two people have entered intermediate care with symptoms of dengue 1, one of them is a boy from the Central Department.
"We are also noticing that during this epidemic, although the majority of cases seen in the population of people aged 20 to 39 years of age, the age group most affected at this time among the confirmed cases is that of children 15 to 19. That is, this year too young Paraguayans have had great impact in relation to the disease, "he said. It has been observed in recent weeks the presence adenuvirus vir?sicos agents and who are responsible syncytial pictures of bronchitis and bronchiolitis, respectively, especially in children under 1 year. In this regard, health authorities recommend as a preventive measure timely consultation to avoid complications such as pneumonia.
In the IPS
Cooling the body, especially in the area of the thorax (chest), is one of the first cause of influenza, especially in sudden temperature changes, said Dr. Elias Adle, head of the Pneumology Service of the Central Hospital of IPS. In this regard, said the hospital has significantly improved care for children with respiratory problems, which would be about 60%, but not in the adult segment. He said that this favors the infection of the upper airways, such as laryngitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, tracheobronchitis.
"It should be warm to avoid the cooling of the thorax, especially risk patients who are at the extremes: children from 0-5 years old and adults over 60 years", he said. He explained that those over 60 and 65, are generally patients with heart failure, liver, kidney, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease of asthma.
There is a SEASONAL FLU EPIDEMIC IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
Consultation services for respiratory disease in hospitals are saturated
The pictures of bronchitis and bronchiolitis are the most common, according to professionals.
There are alerts in several departments of the country for flu epidemic that has become the main reason for medical consultation in different health facilities. But, according to Dr. Ivan Allende, to date there have been no reported cases of influenza A H1N1. Yesterday the corridors and waiting rooms of public hospitals of Asunci?n and the metropolitan area were jammed with patients, especially children, with acute respiratory infections. According to Allende, this is a critical time due to the start of the circulation of respiratory viruses, which creates the risk of simultaneous epidemics, ie, dengue, influenza, influenza A H1N1, gastrointestinal diseases. "We are also monitoring the occurrence of flu and pneumonia, which is significantly increasing in some places, but still we have no evidence of influenza virus circulation. Anyway, this is a wake up call to health professionals who are working in any segment of the national health system to take into account the possibility of simultaneous epidemics. "
Diarrhea
As is unusual also are seeing cases of diarrhea, according to reports had a significant increase.
The specialist said that according to the monitoring of the last 24 hours, two people have entered intermediate care with symptoms of dengue 1, one of them is a boy from the Central Department.
"We are also noticing that during this epidemic, although the majority of cases seen in the population of people aged 20 to 39 years of age, the age group most affected at this time among the confirmed cases is that of children 15 to 19. That is, this year too young Paraguayans have had great impact in relation to the disease, "he said. It has been observed in recent weeks the presence adenuvirus vir?sicos agents and who are responsible syncytial pictures of bronchitis and bronchiolitis, respectively, especially in children under 1 year. In this regard, health authorities recommend as a preventive measure timely consultation to avoid complications such as pneumonia.
In the IPS
Cooling the body, especially in the area of the thorax (chest), is one of the first cause of influenza, especially in sudden temperature changes, said Dr. Elias Adle, head of the Pneumology Service of the Central Hospital of IPS. In this regard, said the hospital has significantly improved care for children with respiratory problems, which would be about 60%, but not in the adult segment. He said that this favors the infection of the upper airways, such as laryngitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, tracheobronchitis.
"It should be warm to avoid the cooling of the thorax, especially risk patients who are at the extremes: children from 0-5 years old and adults over 60 years", he said. He explained that those over 60 and 65, are generally patients with heart failure, liver, kidney, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease of asthma.