Winter is the season of high incidence of respiratory diseases. A few days ago, the reporter learned in Pingdingshan Maternal and Child Health Hospital that recently, not only the number of patients infected with influenza virus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, respiratory syncytial virus, rhinovirus and adenovirus has increased, but also many elderly people, children and pregnant women have "superimposed infection", and even the whole family has been infected. Experts remind: we must do a good job of protection to avoid such phenomena.
Du Bao (pseudonym), a 5-year-old in Pingdingshan City, had a dry cough for 7 days, aggravated for 3 days, and had a fever for several hours. "This is only a double infection, not long ago, a 6-year-old child in the urban area who came to our department was also diagnosed with Mycoplasma pneumoniae, influenza virus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and rhinovirus. Fortunately, the treatment was timely, the condition was controlled, and he was hospitalized for 2 weeks and discharged. The doctor told reporters.
The reporter saw that the elderly and pregnant women also had "superimposed infections". In early December, Ms. Wang, who was 10 weeks pregnant in the urban area, suffered from fever, cough, sore throat, and morning sickness, which made her very uncomfortable. In order to ensure the safety of medication, the Department of Internal Medicine and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology consulted, carefully formulated a detailed plan for her, and took care of her, and Ms. Wang was discharged from the hospital 5 days later. The 70-year-old Mrs. Zhang, who had just been discharged from the hospital, was diagnosed with respiratory syncytial virus and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
According to Shang Xiaoshi, the head of the Department of Pediatrics, and Huo Xiaofang, the head of the Department of Internal Medicine, judging from the recent reception, in addition to the significant increase in the number of patients with "superimposed infection", many families have been "recruited" one after another. Mr. Lu, whose family came at the same time, told reporters, "Some time ago, my 5-year-old son was infected with Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and I thought that adults had strong resistance, so I didn't pay attention to protection, but I didn't expect to infect our whole family!."”
Mycoplasma pneumoniae, influenza, etc. are mainly transmitted through droplets, and when the infected person coughs or sneezes, the droplets in the air contain pathogens, and it is very easy to be hit in close contact, so when accompanying patients or contacting infected people, we must do a good job of self-protection, wear masks, wash hands frequently, open windows frequently, and vaccinate against influenza in time. Children, the elderly, and pregnant women with weak immunity should also pay attention to healthy diet, appropriate exercise, maintaining a good attitude, and regular work and rest to enhance physical fitness and improve resistance.
Once the child has symptoms such as cough and fever, especially the child with high fever, he should go to the hospital in time for a clear diagnosis and timely diagnosis, because severe pneumonia may progress to lung consolidation, and a few may leave pulmonary sequelae. Shang Xiaoshi said.
Author: Wang Chunying.
Editor: Wang Pengfei.