This is happening in Venezuela: "H1N1: Doctors say ENOUGH to the Minister of Health" A total of 13 doctors signed an open letter to the Minister of Health, Elizabeth Iturria, which criticized the omission of antiviral Oseltamivir Management Guide recently published Clinical Influenza. The letter, signed by former Health Ministers: José Félix Oletta, Angel Rafael Orihuela and Carlos Walter, the president of the National Academy of Medicine, Muci Rafael - Mendoza, and epidemiologists Pablo Pulido, Ana Carvajal, Oswaldo Godoy, Saul Pena Gustavo Villasmil, Julio Castro, Alejandro Rísquez, Luis Echezuría, Jesus Lugo Carlos Peña Lasanta and indicates that there are scientific indications showing that the drug is effective for post-exposure prophylaxis virus risk groups or in patients with severe AH1N1. "Minister, reconsider its decision, to keep the policy of not dealing with antivirals, analysis using probabilistic models to predict which could increase the potential impact of the burden of disease: mortality of pregnant ill be doubled and that of patients severely ill and require intensive care would increase three times, "says the text. Experts call the attention of Health Min to possess reserves of Oseltamivir Cuban laboratory manufactured by Novatec, lacking health record, and urging you to acquire antiviral Iturria proven quality. (Source: El-Nacional)
Posted on: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:12:28 +0000
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