Important to have a pulse oximeter handy & seek medical care if saturation drops
Here is a nice video by @IndiaCOVIDSOS on how to use a pulse oximeterhttps://youtu.be/bwfghXXA108
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As the 3rd wave starts in India, @IndiaCOVIDSOS has several resources that were developed during the 2nd wave
Here is an infographic for home-care in low resource settings
Most people with Omicron can be managed at home
https://www.indiacovidsos.org/lowresource pic.twitter.com/ghOoUBAQRj
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It is important to NOT abuse steroids unless it is really indicated! And critical monitor blood sugars, if steroids are used Remember 'black fungus'? Here is an
@IndiaCOVIDSOS infographic on rational use of steroids@PSampathkumarMD https://www.indiacovidsos.org/rational-use-of-steroids …pic.twitter.com/V3lEokNPs5
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A small proportion of people will need oxygen support This infographic offers guidance https://www.indiacovidsos.org/oxygen1#oxygenuse …pic.twitter.com/45xOQwnioy
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Along with
@exemplarshealth &@GHS,@IndiaCOVIDSOS has compiled several bright spots (positive case studies) on how India managed the second wave It is important to learn from those & not re-invent the wheel! See this piece by@PMenonIFPRI https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/learning-from-the-best-in-indias-covid-19-fight/article37494461.ece …pic.twitter.com/sHEfLpMl4b
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For a full list of bright spots (exemplars), please visit this sitehttps://network.exemplars.health/india-covid-19-sos/ …
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Right now, getting more people vaccinated (and boosted for the high-risk groups) should be a HUGE priority for India https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/with-omicron-variant-it-is-critical-for-india-to-step-up-vaccination-7665451/ …
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During the second wave,
@cspramesh & colleagues had published this "Choosing Wisely for Covid-19" recommendations in@NatureMedicine These 10 recommendations are highly relevant for the third wave! https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-021-01439-x …pic.twitter.com/GygwEP4AA8
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thank you Madhu...again &again. precious information. and i wonder...who's gonna thank India for sharing their knowledge- a horrible experience they went through; barely talked about in the so called industrialized (dehumanized) countries..
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India can and must prevent an Omicron wave before it overwhelms health and other services. The Risk Mitigation team at India COVID SOS has compiled at-home prevention and care preparation resources in English and Hindi at this site:https://sites.google.com/view/preventcovidindia/covid-19-care-at-home …
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