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Preexisting increased risk of influenza
While attending triage areas have declined, they continue serving on extended hours, in health centers and hospitals Diego C?ceres | WEATHER
After taking the epidemic siege relatives and neighbors 10 days ago, was ruled out influenza A H1N1 infection of the fourth patient who died with pneumonia after spending nine days in the Intensive Care Unit Regional Hospital.
Release Date: 02/02/2011 00:00
People died in this province because of this virus in their medical records had disease that prevented their immune system works normally.
Risk Factors
The 54-year-old native of rural Basin, was a patient at high risk, because according to history was diabetic, hypertensive and overweight, factors that undermine the immune system against influenza A H1N1 cases. According to hospital director Vicente Corral Moscoso, Danilo Encalada, the time a patient is admitted with the disease, the healing process depends on the natural evolution of the disease.
Cases
From 1 January to 1 February 5695 there were patients who entered the triage area of Regional Hospital and of these, 168 had influenza-like illness who were treated. "Applying the treatment does not mean they are positive, a way to avoid risks," he said Encalada. Of these patients, 51 were admitted to the institution by diseases of respiratory failure, 16 were reported as positive and treated. Until yesterday, in the intermediate care unit, were six patients of whom one was discharged.
Preventive measures
Comply with biosecurity measures prevent any disease, however, one of the problems faced by doctors is medication.
"People must understand that the medication, the patient hides the symptoms are evidence of a medical staff," said Encarnacion. Finally, he noted the importance of proper hand washing, avoid spitting on the ground, use the inside of your elbow when coughing and sneezing, they should be customs inherent in people. (MFT)
Spanish to English translation
Preexisting increased risk of influenza
While attending triage areas have declined, they continue serving on extended hours, in health centers and hospitals Diego C?ceres | WEATHER
After taking the epidemic siege relatives and neighbors 10 days ago, was ruled out influenza A H1N1 infection of the fourth patient who died with pneumonia after spending nine days in the Intensive Care Unit Regional Hospital.
Release Date: 02/02/2011 00:00
People died in this province because of this virus in their medical records had disease that prevented their immune system works normally.
Risk Factors
The 54-year-old native of rural Basin, was a patient at high risk, because according to history was diabetic, hypertensive and overweight, factors that undermine the immune system against influenza A H1N1 cases. According to hospital director Vicente Corral Moscoso, Danilo Encalada, the time a patient is admitted with the disease, the healing process depends on the natural evolution of the disease.
Cases
From 1 January to 1 February 5695 there were patients who entered the triage area of Regional Hospital and of these, 168 had influenza-like illness who were treated. "Applying the treatment does not mean they are positive, a way to avoid risks," he said Encalada. Of these patients, 51 were admitted to the institution by diseases of respiratory failure, 16 were reported as positive and treated. Until yesterday, in the intermediate care unit, were six patients of whom one was discharged.
Preventive measures
Comply with biosecurity measures prevent any disease, however, one of the problems faced by doctors is medication.
"People must understand that the medication, the patient hides the symptoms are evidence of a medical staff," said Encarnacion. Finally, he noted the importance of proper hand washing, avoid spitting on the ground, use the inside of your elbow when coughing and sneezing, they should be customs inherent in people. (MFT)