The Director General of Health, Jérôme Salomon, wanted to “alert” patients affected by the new coronavirus, especially young adults, on Friday evening about signs of worsening of the disease before leading them to call the Samu.
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Asked during his daily press briefing about testimonies from doctors, who said they observed patients arriving in serious condition because they had not consulted earlier, Jérôme Salomon mentioned “an alert that I wanted to share with you”, “en especially for the youngest subjects ”.
" Do not waste time "
"What we do know, even if it is quite rare, is that people who have mild symptoms can worsen after a few days, with the appearance of breathing difficulties," he said. highlighted.
“As soon as you have the impression in your daily life that you are out of breath while going for a few steps in the apartment, moving furniture, putting away your things, preparing the meal, that's a sign that should alert, not only call the doctor but potentially call the 15 if you really have trouble breathing, "he continued.
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He called in particular on "adults who are perhaps less attentive to their own state of health, in particular young adults, adults between 40 and 60 years of age who in general tolerate fever well, tolerate cough well, to be attentive to this sign which can happen after a few days of illness, this sign of difficulty in breathing, of a cough for which it is difficult to return to a normal state ”. The main thing is "not to waste time getting to the hospital system", he concluded.
