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mentions specifically about Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), how to identify children with MIS-C and signs, symptoms, and treatment of MIS-C.
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Website link:
https://iapindia.org/pdf/yOQBzDmtbU4R05M_IAP%20Covid%2019%20 managementGuidelines%20for%20Pediatrician%20V1.1%20Apr%2027_2021%20 (2).pdf
MoHFW releases guidelines on near-to-home COVID Vaccination
Centres for elderly and specially abled citizens
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has recently issued guidelines on near-to- home COVID Vaccination Centres for elderly and specially abled citizens. Senior citizens who are yet to take their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or those who have taken the first dose will now get the shots at a vaccination centre that is near to their home. The facility will also include differently abled people below the age of 60 years. It follows a community-based approach where sessions can be conducted in non-health facility-based settings and are nearer to home, e.g., in a community centre, RWA centre/office, panchayat ghar, school buildings, old age homes, etc.
Website Link:
https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/ GuidanceNeartoHomeCovidVaccinationCentresforElderlyandDifferentlyAbled Citizens.pdf
MoHFW released clinical guidance on diagnosis and management
of diabetes at COVID-19 Patient Management facility
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) released Clinical Guidance on Diagnosis and Management of Diabetes at COVID-19 Patient Management facility. This guidance states that screening every patient at admission for hyperglycemia with at least two capillary blood glucose values (1 pre-meal and 1 post-meal value) by a glucometer is needed. Every patient with diabetes should be started on a diabetic diet. It should also ensure that the patient strictly adhere to the timing and quantity advised in the diet chart. Along with it also mentions the information in the form of algorithm, strategy to control the glucose level in the patient body.
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