Severe cold, hundreds of children in Hai Duong hospitalized every day
GOING STRONG•December 22, 2023 19:31
In the past two weeks, on average, Hai Duong Children's Hospital has received 180-200 children for examination and treatment every day, an increase of 50 children compared to previous weeks.
On December 22, Hai Duong Children's Hospital had 417 children being treated. Many rooms in the Respiratory Department were always packed with patients, most of whom were children under 5 years old suffering from respiratory diseases such as pneumonia, bronchitis, etc.Doctors say the cold weather combined with limited knowledge of child care among some parents is the main reason for the increase in the number of children suffering from respiratory diseases. In the photo: A child with severe pneumonia must breathe oxygen.It is also the time when the influenza A epidemic is breaking out, causing dozens of children to go to the hospital every day. On December 22, the Department of Infectious Diseases at Hai Duong Children's Hospital had 67 patients being treated, of which nearly 40 were infected with influenza A. Children infected with influenza A mostly have symptoms such as high fever of 39-40 degrees Celsius, fussiness, loss of appetite, and convulsions. If not detected and treated promptly, it can cause very dangerous complications.Mr. Ngo Thanh Hao's family in Minh Duc commune (Tu Ky) takes care of 2 children with influenza A at Hai Duong Children's Hospital.Hai Duong Children's Hospital has now started the central air conditioning system and brought oxygen to all rooms to promptly care for and treat patients whose numbers are increasing due to the cold weather.The hospital's Intensive Care and Emergency Department is equipped with dozens of incubators to promptly provide emergency care for premature babies and newborns with severe pneumonia.Families bring lots of clothes to keep their children warm during their hospital stays.
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