In the last two weeks, several people have died in Georgia from "swine flu". The reason for the death of the patients was the complications caused by the H1N1 virus, as well as accompanying diseases. None of the dead patients had been vaccinated against seasonal viruses. "This is a virus that affects more than one organ and can affect several organs at the same time," said Levan Ratiani, director general of the First University Hospital.
In addition, the number of cases of influenza A virus infection is increasing day by day, and the number of people applying to clinics has also increased. According to doctors, patients are hospitalized mainly with fever, and the high fever does not decrease after treatment with medicine.
According to doctors, the treatment of "swine flu" with antiviral preparations is effective during the first 72 hours of the disease, so they urge patients to seek medical help as quickly as possible and not to engage in self-medication. H1N1 is a subtype of the A virus that causes large-scale epidemics. The severe form of the disease is characterized by a rapidly developing primary viral pneumonia. Unlike bacterial pneumonia, it is not sensitive to antibiotics.
