Thursday, 13 July 2023

 

Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Health emergency declared in Peru

“If the number of cases increases, there could be a lack of immunoglobulin,” Minister Vásquez warned“If the number of cases increases, there could be a lack of immunoglobulin,” Minister Vásquez warned 

Peruvian authorities Saturday declared a 90-day nationwide sanitary emergency due to the “unusual increase” in cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, it was reported in Lima. As per President Dina Booluarte's decree, some US$ 3.27 million will be allocated to improving patient care, reinforcing control on the number of detections, and drafting reports for the population and health personnel.

Among the measures are the acquisition of intravenous immunoglobulin and human albumin, as well as specialized diagnosis of the biological agents associated with the syndrome and air-assisted transport of patients in emergency or critical condition.

According to the document, so far this year at least 18 of the country's 24 departments and one constitutional province have had at least one case of the syndrome.

The unusual increase of cases of a rare disease in a short period of time “negatively affects the continuity of health services, as there are not enough strategic resources to respond to the volume and complexity of the cases in the different health facilities,” warned the decree published the El Peruano (Official Gazette).

The declaration of emergency was requested last Wednesday by Health Minister César Vásquez, who considered that “if the number of cases increases, there could be a lack of immunoglobulin.”

Peru had issued an epidemiological alert on June 27, to intensify surveillance, prevention, and response actions in the event of possible cases.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a disorder of the nervous system that affects the immune system, causes muscle weakness and paralysis, attacks the respiratory system, and may lead to the patient's death.

According to Vásquez, the emergency decree will facilitate the work of the National Center for the Supply of Strategic Health Resources to acquire 5,000 vials of immunoglobulin for the treatment of patients affected by the disease.

Since June 2023, 182 cases have been reported nationwide, of which 147 have been discharged, 31 remain hospitalized, and four have died.


https://en.mercopress.com/2023/07/10/guillain-barre-syndrome-health-emergency-declared-in-peru

Sindrom Guillain-Barré: Darurat kesehatan diumumkan di Peru


"Jika jumlah kasus meningkat, mungkin ada kekurangan imunoglobulin," Menteri Vásquez memperingatkan


Otoritas Peru pada hari Sabtu mengumumkan darurat sanitasi nasional selama 90 hari karena "peningkatan yang tidak biasa" dalam kasus Sindrom Guillain-Barré, dilaporkan di Lima. Sesuai keputusan Presiden Dina Booluarte, sekitar US$ 3,27 juta akan dialokasikan untuk meningkatkan perawatan pasien, memperkuat kontrol pada jumlah deteksi, dan menyusun laporan untuk populasi dan tenaga kesehatan.


Di antara langkah-langkah tersebut adalah perolehan imunoglobulin intravena dan albumin manusia, serta diagnosis khusus agen biologis yang terkait dengan sindrom dan transportasi pasien yang dibantu udara dalam keadaan darurat atau kondisi kritis.


Menurut dokumen tersebut, sepanjang tahun ini setidaknya 18 dari 24 departemen di negara itu dan satu provinsi konstitusional memiliki setidaknya satu kasus sindrom tersebut.


Peningkatan kasus penyakit langka yang tidak biasa dalam waktu singkat "secara negatif mempengaruhi kelangsungan layanan kesehatan, karena tidak ada sumber daya strategis yang cukup untuk menanggapi volume dan kompleksitas kasus di fasilitas kesehatan yang berbeda," memperingatkan keputusan yang diterbitkan El Peruano (Official Gazette).


Deklarasi darurat diminta Rabu lalu oleh Menteri Kesehatan César Vásquez, yang menganggap bahwa "jika jumlah kasus meningkat, mungkin ada kekurangan imunoglobulin."


Peru telah mengeluarkan peringatan epidemiologi pada 27 Juni, untuk mengintensifkan tindakan pengawasan, pencegahan, dan respons jika terjadi kemungkinan kasus.


Sindrom Guillain-Barré (GBS) adalah gangguan pada sistem saraf yang mempengaruhi sistem kekebalan tubuh, menyebabkan kelemahan otot dan kelumpuhan, menyerang sistem pernapasan, dan dapat menyebabkan kematian pasien.


Menurut Vásquez, keputusan darurat akan memfasilitasi pekerjaan Pusat Nasional untuk Pasokan Sumber Daya Kesehatan Strategis untuk memperoleh 5.000 botol imunoglobulin untuk pengobatan pasien yang terkena penyakit ini.


Sejak Juni 2023, 182 kasus telah dilaporkan secara nasional, 147 di antaranya telah dipulangkan, 31 tetap dirawat di rumah sakit, dan empat di antaranya telah meninggal.


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