The National Health Commission held a press conference today (November 13) and invited relevant experts to introduce the prevention and control of winter respiratory diseases in my country.
Respiratory diseases in my country have entered the season of high incidence, and multiple diseases are intertwined and superimposed
Mi Feng, spokesperson of the National Health Commission, said that as winter begins in various places, respiratory diseases have entered the season of high incidence, and a variety of respiratory diseases are intertwined and superimposed.
All localities must adhere to the common prevention and treatment of multiple diseases, follow up on key groups such as the elderly, patients with basic diseases, and children, and optimize vaccination services; they must coordinate medical resources, optimize the diagnosis and treatment process, and strengthen outpatient and emergency departments, pediatrics, and respiratory departments, etc. Carry out various medical treatment tasks.
The incubation period of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection can be up to 4 weeks
Wang Quan, chief physician of Beijing Children’s Hospital, said that children are at high risk of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. Why are children infected with Mycoplasma pneumoniae at a higher rate:
① The immune system of children is not fully developed, and both specific and non-specific immune functions are not very mature;
②Mycoplasma pneumoniae itself is highly transmissible and can be transmitted through respiratory droplets or close contact. However, the high density of crowds in schools and kindergartens allows the pathogen to spread quickly;
③The incubation period of mycoplasma pneumonia infection is relatively long, usually 1 week to 4 weeks, with an average of about 3 weeks. Carriers of the pathogen and sick people have certain transmissibility, and there are many opportunities for cross-infection.
It is not advisable to self-administer azithromycin and other drugs to your children
Wang Quan, chief physician at Beijing Children’s Hospital, said that overall, viruses are still the most common pathogens of respiratory infections in children, and azithromycin is ineffective and unreasonable against viral infections. In addition, children are young and have underdeveloped organ functions, and drug abuse may cause adverse reactions in children. We would like to remind all parents that children are not smaller versions of adults and should not use medicine at will. They must pay attention to its safety and effectiveness.
What is the difference between mycoplasma pneumonia and influenza?
Tong Zhaohui, director of the Beijing Institute of Respiratory Diseases, said that the main clinical manifestations of mycoplasma pneumonia are fever and cough. At the onset, it manifests as severe paroxysmal irritating dry cough, which may be accompanied by headache, runny nose, and sore throat. , earache. Compared with previous years, mycoplasma pneumonia has shown a trend of younger patients this year, but the condition has not been significantly aggravated.
Influenza is more common in winter and spring. It starts with fever and upper respiratory tract infection, followed by worsening cough, difficulty breathing, and some signs of the lungs, and even more severe systemic symptoms, such as high fever, rapid disease progression, fatigue, headache, muscle aches, etc. The performance is relatively obvious. There are some similarities between the two in imaging. Respiratory specimen testing such as detection of type A or type B epidemiological antigens and nucleic acids can be distinguished.
Have respiratory infectious diseases increased this year?
Tong Zhaohui, director of the Beijing Institute of Respiratory Diseases, said that in fact, every winter is the season of high incidence of respiratory infections. Common mycoplasma pneumoniae, respiratory viruses, especially influenza viruses are more active than in summer and spring, leading to a significant increase in the number of infected people. Current monitoring data shows that my country has entered the influenza season this year.
During the COVID-19 epidemic, due to strict respiratory prevention and control measures, the incidence of acute respiratory diseases such as mycoplasma and influenza has indeed declined. With the normalization of prevention and control, it is normal for these diseases to return to their pre-epidemic behavior this year.
In addition, combined with the fact that Mycoplasma pneumoniae itself has its own epidemic pattern (cyclical epidemics occur every 3-7 years), mycoplasma pneumonia in children is trending this year.
Recently, the overall epidemic situation of new coronavirus infection in my country has shown a fluctuating downward trend.
Recently, the overall epidemic situation of new coronavirus infections in my country has shown a fluctuating downward trend. Since late August this year, the number of reported cases of new coronavirus infection across the country has been declining for 10 consecutive weeks, and the positive rate of new coronavirus nucleic acid tests in fever clinics and sentinel hospitals across the country has continued to decline.
How to scientifically prevent respiratory diseases in daily life?
Wang Dayan, director of the National Influenza Center of the Institute of Viral Diseases of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that the most effective and economical way to prevent infectious diseases is vaccination. In addition, pay attention to the following points:
Develop a healthy lifestyle, maintain adequate sleep, adequate nutrition, and moderate physical exercise.
Develop good personal hygiene habits.
Pay attention to keeping your home and workplace environment clean. Open windows regularly indoors for ventilation, and keep warm during the ventilation period.
High-risk groups such as the elderly, children, and patients with underlying diseases should avoid going to crowded public places as much as possible.
Once respiratory infection symptoms such as fever and cough occur, the patient should rest at home to avoid transmitting the pathogen to other people.
2023-11-13 09:13:25
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