Dr. Manoon Leechawengwong, a specialist in respiratory diseases, warns that you cannot wear a double-layer mask because it is the most contagious virus. superior to all respiratory pathogens in the world It also suggested that the government combine ATK and RT-PCR results to report how many people in Thailand are infected with COVID-19 per day, not just the number of RT-PCR.
Today (1 Feb) Facebook “Moon Manoon Leechawengwong FC” or Dr. Manoon Leechawengwong, a doctor specializing in respiratory diseases, severely ill patients and elderly diseases. Wichaiyut Hospital And the president of the Thai Medical Fungus Club posted a message reiterating that Omicron is the most contagious virus. superior to all respiratory pathogens in the world Even wearing a double layer mask, there is still a chance of getting infected. It also suggested that it’s time to combine ATK results with RT-PCR to confirm the number of daily infections.
“Covid-19 virus Omicron species It is the most contagious virus. Easier than all respiratory pathogens in the world No wonder everyone in this world sooner or later gets infected with Omikron.
Even if we wear a double mask, there is still a chance of getting stuck. There is only one way to wear an N95 mask all the time, which is not possible. Fortunately, the omikron itself does not cause severe disease. and if they have been vaccinated with full doses and received a booster The symptoms are even fewer. is like a common cold
The rules for testing for omikron infection should be the same as for influenza. Influenza uses a rapid test, if it’s positive, your doctor diagnoses influenza. and give medicine Without the need for a RT-PCR genetic code test to confirm that it is influenza.
In most cases, doctors will perform RT-PCR for influenza in cases where the patient is hospitalized. suspected of having the flu Although the first rapid test gave a negative result.
Rapid test for COVID-19 ATK should be tested when symptoms are present. and suspected to be infected with coronavirus or are at risk in close contact with people who have been confirmed to be infected There is no need for ATK screening for people who are asymptomatic. and not a risk group Unless you check before going to a party with a large number of people in a confined space. install air conditioner bad ventilation or traveling as a group in air-conditioned buses together or have to go to see someone who is likely to be seriously ill if infected such as the elderly People with chronic medical conditions and pregnant women
For people who have a sore throat, runny nose, cough, fever, headache, body aches and have tested positive for ATK at home. diagnosed as infected with COVID-19. Most of them have no symptoms. Isolate home quarantine, do not need to go for RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 to confirm if infected with COVID-19.
RT-PCR testing is necessary for patients with suspected COVID-19, negative or positive ATK results, severe symptoms requiring hospitalization.
The cost of RT-PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 is approximately 30 times more than ATK if we continue to test all RT-PCRs to confirm they are infected with COVID-19. We will lose tens of millions of baht. More than the money spent on the purchase of vaccines. It is time for the government to combine the statistics of ATK and RT-PCR positives together to report how many people in Thailand are infected with COVID-19 per day, not just the RT-PCR numbers.”
