In Turkey, there is an increase in the number of patients and diseases with every transition from hot weather to cold weather. Viral infections spreading in our country, which is currently experiencing the same situation, have caused healthcare workers to work overtime. So much so that intensive care units in Istanbul started to raise alarms.
TWO SEPARATE STATEMENTS: THERE IS NO PLACE LEFT
In its statement, the Istanbul Medical Chamber said, “The occupancy in intensive care units is alarming. It is stated that there are no empty stretchers in the red areas of the emergency services, and some patients have been waiting in line for days for the intensive care unit.”
In the statement made by the Turkish Medical Association, “In recent weeks, there has been an extraordinary density, especially in hospital emergencies; while these busynesses consume healthcare workers, they may cause less time for patients, failure to be examined on time and in sufficient time, and infection of uninfected patients. Unless the epidemic is extinguished.” “The health of both society and healthcare professionals is at risk.” It was said.
REST AT HOME WARNING
Emergency Medicine Specialist Dr. at Elazığ Fethi Sekin City Hospital. Mehmet Kaan Poyraz said, “The most important factor that accelerates the passing of viral infections is resting at home. A faster recovery can be achieved if the period when the disease is most contagious is spent resting. Antibiotics for bacteria are not used to eliminate viral infections and have no effect.”
Viral infectious diseases, especially influenza, continue to increase in Elazığ, which is affected by cold weather. Emergency Medicine Specialist at Fethi Sekin City Hospital Dr. Mehmet Kaan Poyraz stated that the density rate in emergency services has quadrupled. Elazığ Fethi Sekin City Hospital Emergency Medicine Specialist Specialist stated that the density of hospital emergencies increased considerably with the beginning of the winter months. Dr. Mehmet Kaan Poyraz said, “It is known that the biggest factor in this increase is viral infections. In fact, these infections can be overcome by resting at home and taking medication for the symptoms.
“HE THINKS THE SERUM WILL BE GOOD”
Our patients know that these viral infections can be treated by resting at home, but they think that going to the emergency room and getting serum will be good. As such, the density in hospitals increases. The density in our hospital and in hospitals in general has increased considerably. There is an increase of approximately 3-4 times. “The main reason for this density is that a very serious number of applications are made to both adult and pediatric emergencies due to viral upper respiratory tract infections.”