The curve of Covid hospitalizations in the medical area changes and, after the last month on the rise, the number of patients marks a slight decrease -2%
, while
the figure for intensive care remains stable.
In the July 19 survey, the number of patients had increased by 17%.
In the last week from 19 to 26 July
in the hospitals belonging to the sentinel network of the Fiaso
also for the cases of patients with Covid, whose growth had been important in the last period, there was a decrease (-4.2%).
The percentage of resuscitation occupancy remains low: 4.9% of the total number of Covid patients.
However, patients found incidentally positive for pre-admission swab but arrived in hospital to treat other pathologies, represent 56% of the total number of Covid patients,
notes Fiaso.
"In line with the trend of declining infections, we
record the first drop in hospitalizations of this summer epidemic wave linked to the omicron 5 variant
", comments the president of Fiaso, Giovanni Migliore.
The analysis finds that 75% of Covid patients admitted to hospitals have an average age of 73 and have been vaccinated for over six months
.
"An even greater commitment is therefore required for the vaccination campaign aimed at administering the fourth dose to the frail and over 60" explains Fiaso.
"We must prevent the issue of vaccines from becoming a cause of electoral controversy. On the contrary, a shared and responsible effort by the political forces in favor of vaccination is needed. winter. "
concludes the president of the Italian Federation of health and hospital companies, Giovanni Migliore.
The number of hospitalized children also decreases: admissions mark a -21.6%.
Among the youngest, in the four pediatric hospitals and in the pediatric wards of the hospitals belonging to the sentinel network of Fiaso, the 0-4 year old class is always the most affected (65% of hospitalized), children under six months are 23 % of the total.
Only one patient in intensive care.
This is what the weekly report of Fiaso reports on hospital occupations of Covid and Covid patients.