SOS Médecins National Newsletter, August 26, 2019
In week 34 (August 19–25, 2019), total SOS Médecins activity declined among children (+11%, or 1,409 procedures) and adults (-6%, or 3,175 procedures).
Over the past week, most non-specific and seasonal indicators remained stable or even declined. There was a slight increase in cases of asthma attacks among 15- to 74-year-olds (+7%; +22 cases), allergies among children (+4%; +16 cases, including 9 among children under 2), and heatstroke across all age groups (51 cases in Week 34 compared to 35 in Week 33).
Among the most common conditions, the majority are stable or declining. The only notable trend is a slight increase in procedures for trauma among children under 2 years of age (+54%, or +25 procedures)
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