The source consulted for the drafting of this article is the official website of the Ministry of Health.
, or to have come into contact with people already infected since 2019 nCoV or, again, to have been in areas where the risk of contagion is high because the outbreaks of the infection are located, we have collected the most important information to draw up a vademecum of conduct.
We invite you to also read from the official sources, i.e. the Ministry of Health, the continuously updated information on these two addresses:
- FAQ of the Ministry of Health on Coronavirus
- Section dedicated to Coronavirus on the official website of the Ministry of Health
Once the health facility has been contacted, the operators will contact the citizen again and it will be necessary to strictly follow the instructions you provide.
At the time of communication with the ASL of reference, it will be important to report their movements. It is essential to contact the health facility even if you do not feel the classic symptoms of the Coronavirus, because you may have contracted a mild or even asymptomatic form.
? The absence of movement, in fact, only makes things worse. a throat swab to detect infection.
and subsequently on the mucosa of the posterior pharynx (areas in which the microorganisms responsible for pharyngitis generally nest), taking care to avoid contact with the other mucous membranes of the oral cavity. In this way, the throat swab remains impregnated with cells and exudate, which are subsequently analyzed in the laboratory or placed in contact with appropriate antibody reagents for a semi-instant diagnosis. "
Why is it sometimes necessary to repeat the swab several times? Both because the material obtained from the cells may be insufficient and because the viral load may still be low. In these cases there is the risk of a false negative and it is therefore important to carry out further checks by repeating the swab. The wait for results is usually 4-6 hours.
- Wash your hands often. It is recommended to make hydroalcoholic solutions for hand washing available in all public places, gyms, supermarkets, pharmacies and other meeting places.
- Avoid close contact with people suffering from acute respiratory infections.
- Avoid hugs and handshakes.
- Maintaining an interpersonal distance of at least one meter in social contacts.
- Respiratory hygiene (sneezing and / or coughing into a handkerchief avoiding hand contact with respiratory secretions).
- Avoid mixed use of bottles and glasses, especially during sporting activities.
- Do not touch your eyes, nose and mouth with your hands.
- Cover your mouth and nose if you sneeze or cough.
- Do not take antiviral drugs and antibiotics, unless prescribed by your doctor.
- Clean the surfaces with chlorine or alcohol based disinfectants.
- Use the mask only if you suspect that you are sick or if you are caring for sick people.
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