Nagpur: Some doctors in the city now the patient’s screen for the SARS-COV-2 virus only if they are not vaccinated, do not have previous Covid infections and now shows the upper respiratory symptoms.
The situation is like pre-covid time not only for elective or emergency operations but also the case of Ante-Christmas (ANC).
During the last three months, when the district recorded a steep decline in new cases, the testing center also observed that some pregnant women came for testing.
However, the corresponding behavior of Covid (cabin) has gone for throws in public and private hospitals.
Toi visited several hospitals to find staff, patients, and relatives barely cared for a taxi and moved without a mask.
Two days ago, the state government had cut down the test rate of Covid RT-PCR in an effort to encourage more people to take screening tests in the midst of the threat of omicron variants which are said to be very transmitting.
Dr.
Sarfaraz Medical Microbiologist said that before it was alleged that everyone was covid positive.
“When the disease burden decreases and people begin to feel safe, now everyone is considered negative.
For days after the second wave began to recede, pregnant women used to be recommended before shipment.
But few have been tested in the last three months,” he said.
Officials from both government medical colleges said that not all patients received were tested but only those who showed symptoms or came for planned operations.
Critical Care Specialist Dr.
Imran Noor Mohammad said that prescribing Covid tests during reception depends on different factors.
“If a patient is young, requires a small operation, vaccinated or has been infected, there is no point in asking RT-PCR.
More than 80% of the population has antibodies.
But in the case of Covid suspected or operation is for the oral cavity, or in the case of a large operation As the heart is suggested to test the patient.
There are opportunities for legal complications if the patient turns out positive covid, “he said.
Dr.
Anup Marar, the organizer of the Vidarbha Hospital Association (VHA), said that RT-PCR was being carried out for most elective cases.
“Exceptions are carried out for emergencies.
In such cases, triage needs to be done to separate patients who are not tested from the negative.
At present, despite being fully vaccinated, most patients posted for elective operations are suggested by RT-PCR for Covid together with a pre-test Other operations in greater interests than received by patients who have been tested negatively, “Marar said.