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Source: http://www.telam.com.ar/vernota.php?tipo=N&dis=1&sec=1&idPub=154049&id=302466&idnota=302466
Google translation:
09-07-16 00:00:00
SOCIETY
They argue that the death rate for influenza A is similar to the seasonal
Lo said the Argentine Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, reporting that the number of children placed with a confirmed diagnosis of influenza A is 5 percent. Emphasized and that early treatment is key to preventing complications in children as in adults. "
The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society of Argentina (SADIP) said yesterday that the mortality rate for children placed with confirmed diagnosis of influenza A is 5%, similar to that of seasonal influenza.
The data were released at the symposium "What the pediatrician should know" that was held at the National Academy of Medicine, involving infectologists of public hospitals.
Eduardo Lopez, president of the SADIP argued that "can not drop your arms against influenza A" and emphasized the need to continue with preventive measures and social distancing force to cases of influenza.
"We are not free of the virus, and if this movement will continue at least through August," warned Lopez.
The infectologists recommended "keeping children away from areas of high concentration of public and reminded the preventive measures of hygiene such as hand washing and ventilation of rooms.
That view was shared by the specialists Hugo Paganini, head of the Infectious Diseases Hospital Garrahan, Silvia Gonzalez Ayala, head of the Infectious Diseases Hospital Sor Ludovica de La Plata and Aurelia failure, head of the Infectious Diseases Unit 10 Hospital Ricardo Gutierrez.
Lopez noted that the mortality rate for children placed with confirmed diagnosis of influenza A is 5%, which equates to a rate similar to seasonal flu. "
Lopez stressed that early treatment is key to preventing complications in children and adults "and argued that the arrival of generic oseltamivir dose pediatric syrup form allows proper dosing and prophylaxis in children."
Google translation:
09-07-16 00:00:00
SOCIETY
They argue that the death rate for influenza A is similar to the seasonal
Lo said the Argentine Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, reporting that the number of children placed with a confirmed diagnosis of influenza A is 5 percent. Emphasized and that early treatment is key to preventing complications in children as in adults. "
The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society of Argentina (SADIP) said yesterday that the mortality rate for children placed with confirmed diagnosis of influenza A is 5%, similar to that of seasonal influenza.
The data were released at the symposium "What the pediatrician should know" that was held at the National Academy of Medicine, involving infectologists of public hospitals.
Eduardo Lopez, president of the SADIP argued that "can not drop your arms against influenza A" and emphasized the need to continue with preventive measures and social distancing force to cases of influenza.
"We are not free of the virus, and if this movement will continue at least through August," warned Lopez.
The infectologists recommended "keeping children away from areas of high concentration of public and reminded the preventive measures of hygiene such as hand washing and ventilation of rooms.
That view was shared by the specialists Hugo Paganini, head of the Infectious Diseases Hospital Garrahan, Silvia Gonzalez Ayala, head of the Infectious Diseases Hospital Sor Ludovica de La Plata and Aurelia failure, head of the Infectious Diseases Unit 10 Hospital Ricardo Gutierrez.
Lopez noted that the mortality rate for children placed with confirmed diagnosis of influenza A is 5%, which equates to a rate similar to seasonal flu. "
Lopez stressed that early treatment is key to preventing complications in children and adults "and argued that the arrival of generic oseltamivir dose pediatric syrup form allows proper dosing and prophylaxis in children."