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Daily Durango | Durango
Increase Children's Hospital consultations
Durango day
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 17:13 hrs
20 percent have increased the demand for the services of the Municipal Hospital of the Child in the last week, Sosa Arturo Guerrero, head of the Directorate of Public Health and Environment.
Children's Hospital
According to latest reports, the hospital had 240 million
queries a week from 6 to 12 December, of which more than 85 percent were for Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI), while in the Emergency department is exceeded 100 percent occupancy. Also, the hospital service has an 84 percent occupancy, said the official.
Acute respiratory infections are increased in the winter, for that reason it is necessary to carry out preventive action, such as adequate shelter with dry clothing, avoid sudden temperature changes, avoid going to public places of concentration poorly ventilated, cover nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, eating fruits and vegetables high in vitamin "A " and "C", not smoking, avoiding the use of stoves inside the home and do not self medicate, insisted the doctor.
Should also be remembered that the students must come well wrapped and in case you suffer from any respiratory disease, it is necessary to rest and avoid going to class.
Municipal Children's Hospital has its doors open to the general public 24 hours a day throughout the year, plus it has the highly trained human resources to provide the best medical care to children.
Daily Durango | Durango
Increase Children's Hospital consultations
Durango day
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 17:13 hrs
20 percent have increased the demand for the services of the Municipal Hospital of the Child in the last week, Sosa Arturo Guerrero, head of the Directorate of Public Health and Environment.
Children's Hospital
According to latest reports, the hospital had 240 million
queries a week from 6 to 12 December, of which more than 85 percent were for Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI), while in the Emergency department is exceeded 100 percent occupancy. Also, the hospital service has an 84 percent occupancy, said the official. Acute respiratory infections are increased in the winter, for that reason it is necessary to carry out preventive action, such as adequate shelter with dry clothing, avoid sudden temperature changes, avoid going to public places of concentration poorly ventilated, cover nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, eating fruits and vegetables high in vitamin "A " and "C", not smoking, avoiding the use of stoves inside the home and do not self medicate, insisted the doctor.
Should also be remembered that the students must come well wrapped and in case you suffer from any respiratory disease, it is necessary to rest and avoid going to class.
Municipal Children's Hospital has its doors open to the general public 24 hours a day throughout the year, plus it has the highly trained human resources to provide the best medical care to children.