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To describe the epidemiological characteristics and medication overview of HFMD in Guangzhou and analyze the factors of length of stay (LOS) based on TCM usage.
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From January 1, 2014, to June 30, 2019, clinical data of HFMD (ICD-10 B08.401) as the initial diagnosis, based on HIS of five medical institutions for outpatient and...
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... application of Chinese patent medicine was an external application and oral administration, where, aerosol inhalation is a method to disperse the tiny droplet drug to the nose or throat, which is frequently used in respiratory disease. It can be seen from the above that TCM has flexible dosage form selection in the treatment of HFMD (Table 3). As for the use of Western drug, antimicrobial drugs had the highest frequency, aiming to control viral infections and other infectious complications. ...Citations
... As of now, it has been identified that 'Tomato Flu' is caused by CV-A16. Hence, 'Tomato Flu' is now considered a misnomer and the clinical features of this disease are discussed as an atypical presentation of HFMD [2]. ...
This article aims to highlight the current update on the ‘tomato flu’ outbreak in India. A few months back there was an outbreak of a new illness in some parts of India. The disease was very contagious and it manifested with a rash mainly noticed in children younger than nine years. The rash was very painful and blisters were the size of small tomatoes, hence it was termed ‘tomato flu’. A detailed literature review was performed on the virology, replication, epidemiology, and clinical features of this disease. The current outbreak was compared with similar other diseases of the past. The affected children exhibited severe rash in the palms, soles, oral cavity, and other body parts. They developed febrile illness with a sore throat, and myalgia followed by blisters on the tongue, gums, and cheeks. The affected children did not develop any complications leading to death. The therapy involved mainly symptomatic, supportive treatment with isolation and maintaining hygienic practices. The causative agent was identified to be Coxsackievirus A16, an RNA virus belonging to the family, Picornaviridae. We conclude that the recent Indian epidemic of this disease might be due to a new variant of Coxsackievirus A16 actually causing HFMD.
