On February 19, 2023 Assoc.Prof.Dr.Theera Worathanarat or “Doctor Thira“Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Facebook post about the issue “COVID-19” indicates that
yesterdayaround the worldAdded 79,007 people, 304 more deaths, total of 678,593,791 people. DiedTotal 6,790,544 people
The top 5 most infected are:
- Japan
- Russia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- United States of America
As of yesterday, in the number of new infections, countries from Europe and Asia occupied eight of the top 10 and 17 of the top 20 globally.
The number of new infections per day around the world right now from Asia and Europe together representing 92.01 percent of the whole world, while the number of deaths accounted for 88.48 percent
- Update knowledge of COVID-19
Russell CD and colleagues from the University of Edinburgh, UK. reviewed knowledge about the impact of having underlying diseases and the presence of risk factors for the severity ofCOVID-19 very well Published February 16 in the medical journal Nature Medicine.
after infection Patients often have different stages of disease progression depending on known risk factors such as old age, obesity, chronic diseases (diabetes, lung disease, etc.), as well as immune system problems.
The course of the disease can be divided into 4 phases: the first week of infection (early viral illness), the 2nd-4th week, when there is a pneumonia process. (inflammatory lung injury), from 3-8 weeks in which the patient may be prolonged critical illness, and from 4 weeks onwards when the patient may have long-term symptoms after the infection period has passed. sepsis (post-acute sequelae)
However, various risk factors mentioned above all have influence Affect different stages of illness and increase the risk of severe illness and death, for example:
having a congenital disease weakens the immune system ineffective against the virus in the early stages of infection
Obesity, the elderly, emphysema Having another infection at the same time, such as influenza, also increases the risk during the second week of potentially more severe inflammatory processes in the lungs.
In addition, the elderly, having various congenital diseases It has been proven to increase the risk of complications that lead to prolonged illness. Including the risk of long-term persistent symptoms after infection as well
and it is very clear that Having a very specific disease The greater the risk of death.
current medical knowledge shows us the importance of self-defense regularly.
No infection or re-infection is the best.
weapons to fightCOVID-19 Yes, in addition to getting vaccinated as scheduled You also need to pay attention to your own health (health conscious).
Live a conscious life without carelessness.
If obese or overweight should control the weight Take care of your diet and exercise to lose weight.
If you have a congenital disease It should be taken care of regularly. Good control of the disease
Watch out for risky behavior. risky place
Improve the residence, workplace, and study to have better ventilation than in the past.
and properly wear a mask while roaming outdoors It will greatly reduce the risk.
refer
Russell CD et al. Comorbidities, multimorbidity and COVID-19. Nature Medicine. 16 February 2023.
