Overflow at the Hospital Posadas by influenza A

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Source: http://www.perfil.com/contenidos/2009/06/25/noticia_0014.html

Google translation:

While a growing number of sick and dead
Overflow at the Hospital Posadas by influenza A: Doctors are calling for the health emergency
Beds, guards and intermediate and intensive therapy are met. "We are coming to collapse."

25.06.2009 | 13:03


"Overflow," "health emergency", "overpopulation." Are the words uttered by those hours, worried, Posadas hospital doctors, ensuring that the health center is "on the verge of collapse" because of the number of cases of influenza A and other diseases stationary, and claim that " declared health emergency "throughout the country."

According to Luis Lichtensztein said today, from the Association of Professionals of the hospital, located in the town of Buenos Aires Haedo, the health center is "overwhelmed" following the pandemic of influenza A (H1N1), influenza and common respiratory diseases and indicated that doctors are "coming collapse" due to the large number of people who have to care for various diseases and illnesses seasonal flu.

"With the outbreak of influenza A has increased attention, in fact the hospital is overflowing in specific areas, both adult and pediatric care," explained Lichtensztein in statements to Radio America, and commented that "the beds, watches, intermediate and intensive therapy are met. "

"The attention of the pathology of influenza A, and the common respiratory diseases are overwhelmed, and professionals are coming to the brink of collapse," he Lichtensztein. While noting that professionals Posadas "come to raise the need for national health emergency, so we hope that the authorities take note of the reality of the situation and the state."

Lichtensztein made these statements after an investigation by the newspaper Critica of Argentina, Posadas said the hospital, the referral center with the largest number of deaths from influenza A in the country, facing the pandemic on the verge of collapse.

"His doctors are exhausted and the beds are inadequate," said the newspaper, which reported that more than 30 percent of consultations for acute respiratory diseases is influenza. The logistical problems facing the health center, align infrastructure failures, such as lack of hot water. It was also said that doctors at most two hours sleep per night due to high demand from patients.

Source: DyN

 

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Re: Overflow at the Hospital Posadas by influenza A

Source: http://www.24con.com/conurbano/nota/23202-Tres-médicos-infectados-en-el-Posadas/

Three infected doctors in Posadas
Only then there were nine hospital deaths. In addition, there are 50 people with tables placed serious breathing. Claiming to be declared on an urgent medical emergency. Still, Zin minister warns: "This is the only hospital prepared for the pandemic

A chronicler of 24CON was at the epicenter of the infection in Buenos. Hospital Nacional Professor Alejandro Posadas, located in Haedo, is "overwhelmed" following the pandemic of influenza A (H1N1), influenza and common respiratory diseases, so doctors that the health center asked today that "declaring a health emergency" throughout the country.

The Head of the Infectious Diseases hospital, Dr. Hector Laplum? confirmed here that add up to 9 deaths due to influenza A and 50 who are infected who were interned, eleven of them with artificial respirator and 10 are minor. However, the specialist explained that while most people get infected with the virus "goes only to those who have a severe, including pneumonia. Others are sent home where they must be isolated and maintained in compliance with treatment. "

A root of the pandemic, the Posadas prepared a sector devoted to respiratory diseases. Sectors A and D and D floor on the second floor of the health center, which began to be cleared since the outbreak became known in Mexico, last April 23. In fact, one of three medical infected, serving in that area and continued working with the illness while awaiting the outcome of the analysis will be defined in the Hospital Malbr?n. This professional, confirmed by symptoms of fever and cough was diagnosed bronchitis and prescribed antibiotics for what his table fell and allowed to continue working. Apparently their symptoms improved, but the virus already in your body.

In this regard, Laplum? explained that "it is very likely that the doctor was infected because there was in direct contact with patients with Influenza A". All employees of the sector, and many others working behind the chinstrap as explained infectologists isolate not only the professionals of a possible contagion, but also prevents the doctor infect their patients. However, in addition to the specialist area of respiratory diseases there are 2 more doctors and several hospital employees who are under analysis since suspected to have been infected in their jobs. "all doctors working under the same risks. All work under the risk of any of the diseases that are treated in the hospital, but always take all measures caution, "he Laplum?.


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Furthermore, the holder of epidemiology criticized statements by the Health Minister Claudio Zin: "It is true that hospitals are prepared to receive patients from influenza A, Posadas only what is and is barely known because we are preparing the case in Mexico, that is, since April. In addition, the hospital bunker Malvinas Argentinas will be operational when the pandemic has been dissipated, only now they are equipped, "he said, adding that" the peak of the epidemic will given in July, we at the beginning of the wave, then will decline. " "The problem with the influenza A fear is that there is no history of illness, is not stationary in the northern hemisphere began in the summer and winter is here," said the specialist.

Meanwhile, in Posadas floor and its surroundings can be seen hundreds of chinstrap lying on the floor. The crossed out with trash bags in red, indicating the waste pathogens, are not used by patients in the Hospital.

In contrast to the version circulated recently on desprolijidad and deterioration of the site, 24CON was able to confirm that the D floor is in perfect condition because it asserted that the director of welfare, Silvia Bacigalupo is a venue built especially for patients with serious respiratory cases. In this way, "People come by respiratory symptoms, even have to enter the Hospital. So we avoid contact with others," he explained.

On the other hand, Luis Lichtensztein, belonging to the Association of Professionals hospital "Posadas", said that doctors are "coming collapse" due to the large number of people who have to care for various diseases and illnesses seasonal flu.

"With the emergence of influenza A is the increased attention, in fact the hospital is overflowing in the specific areas of both adult and pediatric," explained Lichtensztein.

In statements to Radio America, commented that "the beds, the guards, the intermediate and intensive care are met." "The attention of the pathology of influenza A, and common respiratory illness that overwhelmed, and professionals are coming to the brink of collapse," he Lichtensztein.


He added that professionals "Posadas been raising the need for national health emergency, so we hope that the authorities take note of the reality of the situation and the state."

Lichtensztein made these statements after an investigation by the newspaper "Critique of Argentina," said the hospital "Posadas", the referral center with the largest number of deaths due to influenza A in the country, facing the edge of the pandemic collapse.

"His doctors are exhausted and the beds are inadequate," said the newspaper, which reported that more than 30 percent of consultations for acute respiratory diseases is influenza.

Given these assertions, welfare director, clarified that no service was not interrupted, continue giving as outpatients and are still doing surgery, except those requiring hospitalization in the intensive therapy in the postoperative period. "The only shortcoming is in human resources, because we do not have, that there is not many people need. Doctors are working longer hours in order to respond. We have all the necessary equipment, we can even detect Malbr?n without the presence of H1N1, "said the director who also clarified that it had acquired inputs for the sector of Respiratory Diseases which opened on June 1st.