SOS Médecins National Newsletter, June 30, 2014

Overall Activity Trends: Over the past week, SOS Médecins activity has remained stable across all age groups, both nationally and regionally. Patient volumes are consistent with those observed in 2012 and 2013.

Trends in Major Conditions The primary reasons for consultation among children are ENT infections and gastroenteritis, with a slight increase in isolated fevers (+14%, or +102 cases). Among adults, there has been an increase in urinary tract infections (+12%, or +125 cases). And among those over 75, indicators for general health deterioration, bronchitis, and heart failure have risen slightly, though with small numbers (between +11% and +15%, or between +16 and +25 cases).

Trends in Seasonal Indicators Consultations for heatstroke and dehydration increased over the past week, though the numbers remain low (+26 visits for heatstroke, +10 visits for dehydration). This increase applies to those under 75 for heatstroke and those over 15 for dehydration. There was a decrease in consultations for the heatstroke indicator at the end of the week. The numbers observed are consistent with those from 2012 for both indicators, slightly above 2013 levels. Similarly, the insect bite indicator is generally on the rise this week across all age groups (+18%, or +68 visits), though with a spike over the last two days (the weekend). The numbers observed remain higher than those in 2012 and 2013. The indicator for isolated fever is on the rise, particularly among children under 5 years of age (+17%, or +114 cases). Case numbers are consistent with those observed in 2012 and 2013. The other indicators monitored for this season are either stable (gastroenteritis, asthma) or declining (allergies, -9% or -83 cases, and general malaise, -8% or -26 cases).

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