Mycoplasma pneumonia is on the rise! Henan CDC releases latest protection strategy

Recently, there has been a high incidence of mycoplasma pneumonia in many places, and the majority of patients are teenagers and children. Entries related to "mycoplasma pneumonia" have become high-frequency words in parents' circles. Faced with the menacing mycoplasma pneumonia, how should parents and teachers effectively respond?

1. Understanding Mycoplasma Pneumonia

Mycoplasma pneumonia is an acute lung inflammation caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. It is mainly spread through droplets and direct contact. The incubation period is generally 1 to 3 weeks. It is a common respiratory infectious disease in children in my country. Typical symptoms include fever and cough, which are more common in children 5 years old and above, but children 5 years old and below can also develop the disease.

Mycoplasma has no cell wall and is less resistant to physical and chemical factors than bacteria. Poor heat resistance, can be inactivated at 45°C for 30 minutes or 55°C for 5 to 15 minutes; sensitive to commonly used chemical disinfectants such as 75% alcohol, chlorine-containing disinfectants, chlorine dioxide disinfectants, etc.; in freezing and drying It can be stored in the environment for a long time.

2. In the face of mycoplasma pneumonia, prevention is the key

How to provide personal protection?

Wash your hands frequently: Pay attention to hand hygiene. After returning from going out and coming into contact with nasal mucus and saliva, you can use soap/hand sanitizer to wash your hands under running water, or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer to disinfect your hands.

Wear a mask: Try to avoid going to crowded areas during high-incidence periods, and wear masks regularly when necessary.

Develop healthy living habits: balanced nutrition, adequate sleep, moderate exercise, enhance body resistance, and keep warm to avoid catching cold.

What should you pay attention to when protecting your home?

Home protection should follow the principle of “cleaning first, disinfection second”.

If there are no patients infected with Mycoplasma pneumoniae at home, daily indoor cleaning should be done and windows should be opened frequently for ventilation.

When there is a patient infected with Mycoplasma pneumoniae at home, in addition to daily ventilation and cleaning, attention should also be paid to the isolation of the patient and the personal protection of other members. For environmental items that may be contaminated, physical disinfection methods such as sunlight exposure and boiling can be used depending on their nature. Disinfectant wipes or disinfectants with low irritation and low corrosion can also be used to wipe and disinfect the surface of the items.

What are the key points for disinfection in key places such as schools and child care institutions?

During the high-incidence period of mycoplasma pneumonia, schools and daycare institutions should strengthen windows for ventilation to maintain indoor air circulation. Windows can be opened for ventilation 2 to 3 times a day, for no less than 30 minutes each time; at the same time, daily cleaning and high-frequency contact should be carried out Preventive disinfection of surfaces such as table and chair countertops, door handles, faucets, etc.

When patients with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection appear, schools and child care institutions should strengthen ventilation and disinfection.

Air: Strengthen indoor ventilation; in unmanned conditions, you can use ultraviolet lamps for air disinfection or use air disinfection machines for air disinfection.

For the surfaces of environmental objects that patients have come into contact with: on the premise of good cleaning, chlorine-containing disinfectants containing 250 to 500 mg/L of effective chlorine or chlorine dioxide disinfectants of 100 to 250 mg/L can be used for spraying or wiping for disinfection; For surfaces that are not corrosion-resistant, disinfectant wipes, hypochlorous acid, and 75% alcohol can be used to wipe and disinfect.

Kind tips

1. Before using disinfectant, you should read the product instructions carefully and prepare according to the instructions.