Pune: Seasonal Virus Comeback has encouraged several private hospitals in the city for a parally test that is suspected of being a Covid-19 patient for influenza viruses, in addition to SARS-COV-2, to avoid unnecessary steroid administration, blood thinners and strong antivirus remedies.
The number of pune is quite large flowing fever and sore throat is testing negative for Covid.
In addition to the diseases transmitted through vectors, including dengue fever and chikungunya, other monsoon diseases such as diarrhea, typhoids and skin infections also increase.
Deenanath Mangeshkar Infectious Disease Hospital Parikshit Prayag said, “Not all patients with viral respiratory diseases have covid.
This changes medical management.” The occurrence of a seasonal virus has activated the use of diagnostic RT-PCR panels for other viruses, including subtypes of influenza A, influenza B, Adenovirus, Human Metapneumovirus, Rhinovirus Human / Enterovirus, Parinfluenza (fourth type) and breathing signals) and virus respiration (RSV) In addition to SARS-COV-2 which caused Covid-19.
“Some patients with alleged Covid are testing a positive influenza virus, especially the influenza virus subtype.
In addition, patients also test positive for other general respiratory viruses, including parinfluenza, breathing syncytial virus (RSV) and Rhinovirus,” Prayag said.
The suspected presence of a seasonal virus seems to be beyond SARS-COV-2, the dominant virus until June.
Large-scale testing data is needed to confirm this convincingly, stress experts.
“We run the PCR panel for other viruses.
The percentage of covid’s participants in our hospital is 6-7% due to 30% inputitives for influenza viruses.
In addition, the percentage of dengue and chikungunya positivity is between 14% and 20%,” said Microbiology of Maithithi Kavthekar, Director (Laboratory Service), Sahyadri Hospital.
Chief Executive Ruby Hall Clinic Bomi Bhote said, “We have facilities to test other seasonal viruses.
The test is carried out according to the request of the doctor.
The patient is testing the positive dengue fever, chikungunya and influenza.” Experts of stress on Covid behavior that are in accordance with seasonal diseases again.
They warn that the wider community should not be complacent about Covid.
Senior Doctor Madhav Dharme said, “Residents with symptoms must avoid drugs with antibiotics.
We must continue to cover and observe the social distance.” Critical Care Expert Capil Borawake said, “Someone must continue to consider all fever patients as covid unless proven otherwise.”