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Review
. 2017 Oct-Dec;34(4):723-730.
doi: 10.17843/rpmesp.2017.344.2810.

[Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Pediatric Infections During Natural Disasters]

[Article in Spanish]
Flavia Morán  1 , Theresa J Ochoa  1   2
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[Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Pediatric Infections During Natural Disasters]

[Article in Spanish]
Flavia Morán et al. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica. 2017 Oct-Dec.
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Abstract
in English, Spanish

The objective of this review was to provide guidelines regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the most common infectious diseases in children during natural disasters, including floods such as those that occurred in the summer of 2017 in Peru. This instrument should be used by physicians and health personnel working in primary health care. The management of diarrheal, respiratory, skin, and eye diseases, vector-transmitted diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika, and zoonoses such as leptospirosis is discussed. Emphasis is placed on the essential aspects of health education for the population, particularly preventive health, including the use of potable water, breastfeeding, immunization, hand washing, and vector control.

El objetivo de esta revisión es brindar pautas sobre el diagnóstico, tratamiento y prevención de las enfermedades infecciosas más frecuentes en niños, en situaciones de desastres naturales, como las inundaciones y huaicos ocurridos en el verano del 2017 en Perú. Está dirigido a los médicos y personal de salud del primer nivel de atención. Se discute el manejo de las enfermedades diarreicas, respiratorias, de piel y ojos, enfermedades asociadas a vectores como el dengue, chikungunya y zika, y zoonosis como la leptospirosis. Se enfatiza en los aspectos básicos de la educación sanitaria a la población, sobre todo en las medidas preventivas como el uso de agua segura, lactancia materna, inmunizaciones, lavado de manos y el control de vectores.

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