Private hospitals in the state with 50 or more beds and equipped
with ventilators can admit and treat 'Category C' patients suffering from
seasonal influenza including H1N1, Delhi health department has announced.
Patients in this category, in addition to regular flu symptoms of
fever, cold and stomachache, typically display symptoms such as breathlessness
and chest pain.
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According to sources, the new guidelines have brought in 122 more private hospitals, which can treat H1N1 cases. Already, 19 government and seven private hospitals have been designated as authorised centres to treat swine flu.
The health department has begun broadcasting public health messages
on the radio, in public places and in Metro stations, cautioning people against
over-testing for swine flu.
![Implementation of Three Simple Practices May Keep Swine Flu Away]( "Implementation of Three Simple Practices May Keep Swine Flu Away")
Respiratory hygiene, cough etiquette and hand hygiene are the simple ways to prevent and keep swine flu in check, suggests Dr.K.K.Agarwal.
A senior health department official said, "The virus has now become part of seasonal influenza cycles. Despite issuing guidelines to labs to test only Category C patients - who have warning symptoms indicating lower respiratory problems with no underlying co-morbid conditions - we are still getting reports of over-testing which is spreading a lot of panic. So we are trying to address this through the messages, explaining who should get tested and when."
Source: Medindia
Implementation of Three Simple Practices May Keep Swine Flu Away
Respiratory hygiene, cough etiquette and hand hygiene are the simple ways to prevent and keep swine flu in check, suggests Dr.K.K.Agarwal.
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A senior health department official said, "The virus has now become part of seasonal influenza cycles. Despite issuing guidelines to labs to test only Category C patients - who have warning symptoms indicating lower respiratory problems with no underlying co-morbid conditions - we are still getting reports of over-testing which is spreading a lot of panic. So we are trying to address this through the messages, explaining who should get tested and when."
Source: Medindia
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