SOS Médecins National Newsletter, October 26, 2015

Summary

  • Visits for all causes are declining among children aged 2–14 and adults aged 15–74, while visits are increasing among children under 2 and adults aged 75 and older.

  • There has been an increase in visits for bronchiolitis, asthma, and isolated fever among children under 2 years of age, and for pneumonia among children under 15 years of age.

  • Among people aged 75 and older, the main reasons for seeking care are on the rise, particularly for urinary tract infections and heart failure. Visits for bronchitis and gastroenteritis are also increasing in this age group.

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