The chief physician of the Penza Regional Clinical Center for Specialized Types of Medical Care, Sergei Rybalkin, explained how the symptoms of SARS and COVID-19 differ.
“The new coronavirus infection is very contact, it is transmitted by airborne droplets and airborne dust, on objects can be up to two days. In the fight against these infections, discipline is very important, ”said the doctor.
He emphasized that it is necessary to comply with all the instructions and recommendations of doctors, not hoping for a chance.
“I said that the virus has many forms. We notice those forms that come with complications – this is pneumonia with impaired respiratory function, this is a severe acute distress syndrome, sepsis, septic shock, which leads to death of a person. The first two phases are asymptomatic and acute aspiration syndrome. The latter differs from influenza and SARS in that it begins to sluggish, the temperature can not rise to such high numbers, and the symptom of dry cough will prevail here, heaviness in the lungs and a feeling of lack of air will appear, ”the press service of the regional Ministry of Health quoted Sergey Rybalkina.
According to him, with flu, the symptoms are more vivid – lacrimation, runny nose, malaise, high fever, body aches.
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