“For the second month, we see an increase in the number of coronavirus diseases. Over the past week, 24,000 new cases were recorded, the week before that there were 16,000, that is, there is a gradual increase. Our experts, together with WHO experts, predict that this year the peak incidence will be at the beginning October... In previous years, it was the end of October - the beginning of November. We are preparing for this in order to provide proper medical care," the minister said.
Treatment with corticosteroids (especially prednisolone ≥20 mg/day or equivalent) is associated with an increased risk of infection. However, it is unclear whether corticosteroid therapy is associated with an increased risk of developing COVID-19 or its complications. Data on budesonide, a topical corticosteroid with low systemic bioavailability, show that these drugs are associated with significantly fewer side effects compared to systemic corticosteroids and their side effects are close to placebo. If possible, corticosteroids should be avoided and a rapid dose reduction considered, and a switch to budesonide is recommended. This must be taken into account, taking into account the risk of exacerbation of CKD. If a patient with COPD is in contact with a person with COVID-19 or develops COVID-19, it is recommended to gradually reduce the dose of corticosteroids, the use of budesonide is preferred, but taking into account the severity of COPD and the risk of exacerbation.
It is the transition to the use of IPV in Ukraine for all doses of the Immunization Schedule that should be the next task for vaccination. For this, several mechanisms can be used, including humanitarian assistance, the conclusion of planned direct contracts with vaccine manufacturers based on the needs of the required composition of vaccines according to the Calendar, in particular, taking into account the existence of modern combined vaccines with IPV, which can also be used at an older age. In the absence of combination vaccines with IPV, IPV can be used as a single vaccine.
По его словам, сейчас в больницах находится 5,5 тысячи пациентов, которым установлен диагноз коронавирусная болезнь. Из них 2300 человек находятся на кроватях, к которым подведена кислородная терапия, и большинство из них ее получают. Для предотвращения логистических проблем, еще в конце прошлого года, было выделено госфинансирование по нескольким механизмам: один в виде централизованных закупок, один в виде субвенций, предоставленных регионам для того, чтобы закупить автономные источники поставок кислорода. 15 сентября Министерство здравоохранения направило в регионы 124 608 упаковок препарата от коронавирусной болезни "Пакскловид". Лекарство назначается в первую очередь пациентам из групп риска, чтобы предотвратить сложное течение коронавирусной болезни.