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Influenza vaccine in children reduces risk of hospitalization

Influenza vaccine in children reduces risk of hospitalization

The researchers compared data from 2000 to 2008 and counted 114,657 visits of children under 18 to the emergency room of two hospitals - one in Boston, the other in Montreal, Canada - with flu-like symptoms.

Scientists found that after 2006 - when the vaccine was first introduced in the United States for pre-school children - visits of children in this age group to the rooms in Boston compared with Montreal.

In addition, emergency room visits at ages five to 18 years decreased by 18% in Boston. The researchers concluded that the policy of vaccination of pre-school children may have reduced the likelihood of transmission of influenza to older children.

What is Truth and What Is a Myth in the Treatment of Influenza

Distinguishing cold from cold is key to knowing how to fight it with the right weapons. The first step, therefore, is to look at the signs of the differences between the two respiratory tract infections. Marco Aurélio Sáfadi, pediatrician infectologist and professor of Santa Casa de São Paulo, points out that the onset of the cold is progressive, with symptoms gentler, and hardly results in fever. But if you feel malaise, lack of appetite, sore throat and headache and are afflicted by a sudden fever, the flu virus must be in action.

After differentiating diseases, it is necessary to unravel the myths that surround the flu to take effective measures to combat it. The list below points to what is nothing more than balela in the treatment of the disease and teaches the best way to overcome it.

Anti-influenza in action

The confusion already begins with the name of the medicines. The real anti-fluids are those specifically aimed at weakening the Influenza virus. However, "the term anti-cold is often used as a colloquial expression to define symptomatic medications, those that only relieve symptoms," reports the specialist. The doctor also notes that older anti-fluids have certain limitations and do not have much effect on the flu. The novelty regarding the treatment of infection is the antiviral with the active principle oseltamivir phosphate. The drug needs to be used within the first 48 hours of symptoms.

Thus, it is able to inhibit the enzyme that disseminates the virus through the respiratory tract, decreasing the severity of the disease. "The drug does not kill the virus," says Marco. It only prevents it from spreading through the respiratory tract and reduces the consequences of the infection. " Use must be made under medical prescription. In addition, only one specialist is able to check if the symptoms really make up the early diagnosis of the flu.

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Is it worth betting on the variety of teas?

Peppermint, mint and garlic tea are just a few examples of the drink variety that promises to quell the flu. "It does indeed provide symptomatic relief, but they were used when there were no other options to minimize the flu," says the Santa Casa infectious disease.

He notes that there are no scientific studies to prove the effectiveness of teas on complications of the flu. They may, however, contribute to the recommendation of hydration included in the treatment of the disease. "Only the antiviral drug is able to decrease the time and severity of the flu symptoms," says Marco Aurelio.Still talking about the effects of the antiviral drug, the expert says that it can be used when the first symptoms appear or even when there was close contact with someone with the flu. In these cases, the antiviral works as a preventative method.

The true powers of vitamin C

Vitamin C is also on the list of flu fighters who have no scientifically proven effects. Although it is an important vitamin for defending the body against infections, it does not have the function of alleviating the symptoms already installed. The need for supplementation in order to strengthen the immune system is also not proven.

According to Viviane Lagnado, nutritionist brand of vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements Nutrilite, the misconception about the effects of vitamin C happens by the fact of the nutrient being involved in the regulation of body temperature, thus defending the body.

The manager of the nutritional team of My Life, Roberta Stella, recalls that the power of vitamin C was highlighted by the researcher Linus Pauling. He preached that high doses of the nutrient acted against colds and flu, as well as other diseases.

Barefoot does not intensify the flu

When health is debilitated by the flu, many people advise that habits such as walking barefoot, drinking ice-cold or taking hot bath and soon after exposure to cold weather are avoided.

Marco Aurélio explains that the advice is valid for anyone who wants to avoid rhinitis and other respiratory manifestations. However, customs do not exert influence on the severity of the established influenza and do not cause the disease, caused by the contagion of the Influenza virus.


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