SOS Médecins National Newsletter, December 11, 2012

Activity at SOS Médecins clinics remained stable over the past week nationwide and across all age groups, consistent with 2011 and 2010. Over the period, the gastroenteritis indicator showed a slight increase (+12%), particularly among children under 15 (+14.4%) and those aged 15–74 (+11%); this indicator remained at a level slightly higher than in 2011 and 2010 over the period. The asthma indicator is stable over the period; an increase in diagnoses is observed among children under 5 and among those aged 5 to 14. Activity related to this indicator remains at a higher level than in the previous two years. Activity related to influenza is comparable to 2011 and 2010, at a low level; calls to SOS Médecins over the past week are on the rise (+32%; 919 cases). This trend applies to those aged 5–14 (+35%), 15–74 (+43%), and 75 and older (+17%). Among children under 2 years of age, bronchiolitis-related activity has remained stable over the period, with higher numbers than in 2011 and 2012 for the same period. The death rate is stable and comparable to the previous two years for this period.

The most common conditions encountered are gastroenteritis, ENT infections, and bronchitis

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