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http://www.launion.com.mx/morelos/s...ones-de-infecciones-respiratorias-agudas.html
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011 5:50
Warning about increased complications of acute respiratory infections
In the eastern region has the highest number of deaths from IRAS.
With the increase of respiratory diseases resulting from sudden changes in temperature, the Sanitary Jurisdiction number III (JS-III) warned the public to take extra preventive measures to be prepared for the winter season, a period in which elevation warns sensitive patients.
Because so far this year has doubled the number of deaths from respiratory diseases, the JS-III also alerted the medical and nursing staff of all health centers distributed in the eastern region to strengthen detection mechanisms, to avoid complications that can lead to death of the sick.
The program responsible for respiratory and diarrheal diseases of the Sanitary Water, Yadira Hernandez Ojira said that so far this year there have been 13 deaths of infants from complications of respiratory infections, unlike last year when it closed epidemiological statistics in 5 deaths.
"We have to warn people because you start to take the case of acute respiratory infections, we must prepare for the winter season. Are turning more and it is expected that during the month of December, once into the winter, the figure continues to grow, "he said.
He stressed that the highest death rate from complications of acute respiratory infections were recorded in deprived areas and local communities as Tlalnepantla, Jonacatepec, Jumiltpec, Cuautla, Atlatlahucan, Yecapixtla, Chalcatzingo, Temoac, Hueyapan and Tlacotepec. He emphasized that several factors have been identified that lead to complications, which are contained in a manual and unfortunately deaths registered in these factors have been present.
In these poor prognostic factors include "the mother is under age, illiterate, the nearest medical facility is an hour or more away, in the family have died from these causes a minor, the child has any as heart immunodeficiency syndrome Downs, are more children who have died and are undernourished. "
Ojira Hernandez said the early warning signs must be identified by parents, and therefore recommended that families be alert to symptoms of complications, "when the baby is sinking the ribs, do not eat, can not drink water and has a fever, you have to push the health center. Children should eat well with all the variety of food from fine dining dish. "
He added that during the cold season families should follow the key recommendations include avoiding sudden changes in temperature, shelter and highly frequented frequenting places, but especially at the first signs go to receive medical attention to prevent self-medication, " is well identified that most of these children with IRAS are of viral origin, which do not require antibiotics. 70 percent of these patients should not take an antibiotic and that's something we have to spread, can complicate the antibiotic, "he said.
Spanish to English translation
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 5:50
Warning about increased complications of acute respiratory infections
In the eastern region has the highest number of deaths from IRAS.
With the increase of respiratory diseases resulting from sudden changes in temperature, the Sanitary Jurisdiction number III (JS-III) warned the public to take extra preventive measures to be prepared for the winter season, a period in which elevation warns sensitive patients.
Because so far this year has doubled the number of deaths from respiratory diseases, the JS-III also alerted the medical and nursing staff of all health centers distributed in the eastern region to strengthen detection mechanisms, to avoid complications that can lead to death of the sick.
The program responsible for respiratory and diarrheal diseases of the Sanitary Water, Yadira Hernandez Ojira said that so far this year there have been 13 deaths of infants from complications of respiratory infections, unlike last year when it closed epidemiological statistics in 5 deaths.
"We have to warn people because you start to take the case of acute respiratory infections, we must prepare for the winter season. Are turning more and it is expected that during the month of December, once into the winter, the figure continues to grow, "he said.
He stressed that the highest death rate from complications of acute respiratory infections were recorded in deprived areas and local communities as Tlalnepantla, Jonacatepec, Jumiltpec, Cuautla, Atlatlahucan, Yecapixtla, Chalcatzingo, Temoac, Hueyapan and Tlacotepec. He emphasized that several factors have been identified that lead to complications, which are contained in a manual and unfortunately deaths registered in these factors have been present.
In these poor prognostic factors include "the mother is under age, illiterate, the nearest medical facility is an hour or more away, in the family have died from these causes a minor, the child has any as heart immunodeficiency syndrome Downs, are more children who have died and are undernourished. "
Ojira Hernandez said the early warning signs must be identified by parents, and therefore recommended that families be alert to symptoms of complications, "when the baby is sinking the ribs, do not eat, can not drink water and has a fever, you have to push the health center. Children should eat well with all the variety of food from fine dining dish. "
He added that during the cold season families should follow the key recommendations include avoiding sudden changes in temperature, shelter and highly frequented frequenting places, but especially at the first signs go to receive medical attention to prevent self-medication, " is well identified that most of these children with IRAS are of viral origin, which do not require antibiotics. 70 percent of these patients should not take an antibiotic and that's something we have to spread, can complicate the antibiotic, "he said.