Some comments on progress of infectious diseases during 10 years (from 1990 to 1999)
- Author:
Kim Xuan Ho
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
infectious disease
- MeSH:
Infection;
Communicable Diseases
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):52-55
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Infectious diseases are second leading cause of morbidity and mortality, after cardiovascular diseases. From 1990 to 1999, about 2000 patients with infectious diseases were treated at HuÕ Central Hospital every year. The mortality rate decreased from more than 1% to 0.5%. Recently, incidence of some diseases have decreased dramatically, such as malaria, typhoid fever, cholera or had low mortality such as meningitis, tetanus. But some diseases have increased, such as viral hepatitis, AIDS or Dengue haemorrhagic fever. Applying new antibiotics and new treatment options has played a key role in shortening the time of treatment and reducing the mortality.
