Specialists affirm that the majority of cases detected in Santa Fe are influenza A

With the exponential increase of respiratory conditions with flu symptoms Santa Fea study carried out at the Cullen Hospital and in private institutes states that in almost all cases it is detected influenza Awhich is the predominant condition in the city’s hospital and sanatorium guards.

This was stated, in dialogue with LT10, by pulmonologist Martín Maillo: “Influenza A is what has been predominant for more than three weeks.”

Study in the Cullen and sanatoriums

Regarding the studies carried out by professionals in health institutions, Maillo remarked: “We have been doing research studies, both at the Cullen Hospital with clearly epidemiological research, and in the private sector with pharmacological research. We swab people who have respiratory and Surprisingly, we found that in all the cases of congestion and fever they were Influenza A. This correlates with other characteristics such as the intensity of the symptoms, a lot of discomfort and a lot of fever, which makes people consult and the wards and offices fill up.

Regarding the symptoms presented by those infected and their relationship with the common flu, the health professional highlighted: “It is impossible to distinguish the symptoms of a common flu, what is special is the manifestation of itching or eye discomfort. , in addition to congestion, sore throat, cough, expectoration and the classic thing is a very high fever along with pain and weakness that takes several days to recover from. The feverish condition is 48 to 72 hours.

Infection and vaccination against influenza A

Regarding the form of contagion, Maillo pointed out: “Everything is spread by proximity, by breathing nearby. The flu is considered one of the most contagious diseases, even more contagious than Covid. A sick person in a closed place will infect up to to three people.”

The answer to the question asked of the pulmonologist about whether or not he recommends vaccination was “yes, totally.” The recommendation made by the specialist was based on the following: “We do not know how long this peak of infections will last and we do not know what will happen for the rest of the year.”

“It is surprising that last year we were doing this study and we were searching with PCR for the presence of viruses and we found influenza A in November. This can last all year or appear at unusual times of the year, so you always have to be protected, especially those people who have risk factors,” Maillo highlighted.

“As we have been seeing in previous years, after Covid the manifestation of viral diseases completely changed, the curves of those we usually had were reversed. Last year at this point we were emerging from respiratory syncytial virus infection and the flu was not even or there were sporadic cases,” he indicated.

Alassia Hospital without scheduled surgeries

Orlando Alassia Children’s Hospital had to begin rescheduling “non-urgent” surgeries to meet the high demand caused by the flu outbreak. The Hospital works at 100% occupancy of its beds and consultations for respiratory symptoms increased from 250 to 380 per day.

“We are doing it to be prepared for the weeks that are still to come, to help what is statistically reflected, which is especially during the month of June and the fortnight of July where the highest peak is usually,” he explained. the associate director of Pediatric Care at Children’s Hospital, Daniel Farina.

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