Are we about to see a big comeback of surgical masks and FFP-2? Here’s what the National Academy of Medicine would like you to think “The mask is becoming necessary again” as winter approaches. A combination of three phenomena justifies this proposition, which is supported by the learning society.that eighth channelof Covid-19 (which) seems to be stabilizing at a high level“, “the outlook for an early seasonal influenza pandemic” As well as “that bronchiolitisin children under 2 years of age (which) has passed the epidemic stage throughout the territory“.
The Academy of Medicine is very closely following this triple epidemic of respiratory viruses, which is falling on the territory of France. Infection with Covid-19 continues, despite a significant slowdown. As of this Saturday, the Covid Tracker website lists 19,802 positive cases for Covid-19 and 66 admissions to critical care. Bronchiolitis infections in young children are straining pediatric services, prompting the government to introduce new measures worth €400 million to support public hospitals.
The return of respiratory influenza and bronchiolitis viruses occurs after several winters, when they no longer circulate or circulate very little. “In the 2020-2021 season, no active circulation of influenza viruses was observed, and the strict application of preventive measures, in particular, wearing a mask and washing hands, led to an impressive decrease in the number of infections, cases of influenza, gastroenteritis and bronchiolitis.“remembers the Academy.
The Academy of Medicine is particularly wary of “co-infectionswhich have a devastating effect on health and increase hospitalizations. “This possibility of double infection, which exposes vulnerable people to the most severe forms and hospital services to the risk of saturation, must be considered for the 2022-2023 season.– writes the institution’s press release. How Wearing a Mask, but also reuniting with other obstructive gestures that have been “abandoned after the end of the state of emergency on July 31, 2022“, the Academy judges. Doctors are calling tooa strong reminder of vaccination recommendations“. They suggest combining the Covid-19 boosters with the flu shot.
Source: Le Figaro
