Psittacosis: treatment
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Mode. Diet
Bed or half-bed mode. Specific diet is not required, table number 13.
Medication for Ornithosis
Etiotropic therapy: doxycycline 0.1 g twice daily until the third day of normal temperature, but not less than 10 days. With a slow process regression in the lungs - up to the 10th day of normal temperature (up to 3 weeks). Alternative drugs - erythromycin in a dose of 0.5 g 3-4 times a day in a similar scheme and azithromycin - 0.5 g / day once, up to 10-12 days.
Pathogenetic therapy: bronchodilators, expectorants, in the period of convalescence - physiotherapy.
With prolonged, recurrent and chronic course beyond exacerbations, treatment in the sanatoriums of the pulmonological profile in the climatic zone at the place of residence is indicated.
Forecast
Mortality is less than 1%, the incidence rate is up to 10%.
Approximate terms of incapacity for work
Terms of incapacity for work - 7-10 days with influenza-like form, 20-40 days with acute pneumonic form. In case of prolonged and chronic course, the period of incapacity for work, disability (disability) is established by the commission.
Clinical examination
It takes at least 1 year.
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