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Secretary of the RS survey asks about the use of Tamiflu
Doctors of Passo Fundo said are not following protocol.
On Friday (31), four more deaths were confirmed in the state.
Do G1, em S?o Paulo
Pregnant died with symptoms of influenza in new fields
Mother of twins, girl of 17 years dead by new flu is buried in Campinas
Rio Grande do Sul confirms four more deaths by the new flu
The Secretary of Health of Rio Grande do Sul, Osmar Terra, ordered a survey of doctors and hospitals in the state who are not following the protocol for prescribing the drug Tamiflu to patients suspected of the new flu.
The action of the Secretary was motivated by the fact that vice-director of the Hospital Saint Vincent de Paul, in Passo Fundo, said in an interview with newspaper "Zero Hora" that the establishment is not following the guidelines of the Ministry of Health for use of Tamiflu.
The guidance for the use of Tamiflu is that it is prescribed to patients with worsening of health status within 48 hours from the onset of symptoms of flu and people with higher risk for severe clinical picture, such as obese.
Terra said not knowing what is the procedure that is used by doctors of the hospital and therefore requested information to establish the criteria used. "You have rules. We have to play together," he said.
This Friday (31), the Secretary of Health of Rio Grande do Sul, confirmed four more deaths caused by new flu. The victims are two women of 23 and 21 years, and two men of 24 and 37 years. In all, there are 25 confirmed deaths in the state.
Surgeries
The Secretariat also said that Saturday (1) which will suspend elective surgeries and admissions by the Unified Health System (SUS) in the entire state. It shall enter into force once the ordinance is published by the Official Gazette of the State, possibly on Monday, and must be met by all hospitals that serve patients by SUS.
The suspension of elective surgeries to free up beds in hospitals for the care of people infected by the new flu virus.
(With information from the State Agency)
Secretary of the RS survey asks about the use of Tamiflu
Doctors of Passo Fundo said are not following protocol.
On Friday (31), four more deaths were confirmed in the state.
Do G1, em S?o Paulo
Pregnant died with symptoms of influenza in new fields
Mother of twins, girl of 17 years dead by new flu is buried in Campinas
Rio Grande do Sul confirms four more deaths by the new flu
The Secretary of Health of Rio Grande do Sul, Osmar Terra, ordered a survey of doctors and hospitals in the state who are not following the protocol for prescribing the drug Tamiflu to patients suspected of the new flu.
The action of the Secretary was motivated by the fact that vice-director of the Hospital Saint Vincent de Paul, in Passo Fundo, said in an interview with newspaper "Zero Hora" that the establishment is not following the guidelines of the Ministry of Health for use of Tamiflu.
The guidance for the use of Tamiflu is that it is prescribed to patients with worsening of health status within 48 hours from the onset of symptoms of flu and people with higher risk for severe clinical picture, such as obese.
Terra said not knowing what is the procedure that is used by doctors of the hospital and therefore requested information to establish the criteria used. "You have rules. We have to play together," he said.
This Friday (31), the Secretary of Health of Rio Grande do Sul, confirmed four more deaths caused by new flu. The victims are two women of 23 and 21 years, and two men of 24 and 37 years. In all, there are 25 confirmed deaths in the state.
Surgeries
The Secretariat also said that Saturday (1) which will suspend elective surgeries and admissions by the Unified Health System (SUS) in the entire state. It shall enter into force once the ordinance is published by the Official Gazette of the State, possibly on Monday, and must be met by all hospitals that serve patients by SUS.
The suspension of elective surgeries to free up beds in hospitals for the care of people infected by the new flu virus.
(With information from the State Agency)