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Dr. Phillip L. Sanchez
Infectious Disease Specialist
Dr. Phillip Sanchez is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Orlando, FL. Dr. Sanchez specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.
Dr. Phillip L. Sanchez
- Orlando, FL
- University of Miami
- Accepting new patients
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Is it safe to get the family together?
Yes if everyone gets tested and not flying.
Covid-19?
Yes the levels are adequate though degrees of immunity is unknown. Most likely immunity is time limited as known with flu needing seasonal vaccinations.
What are the 30 diseases that one is tested for in Europe before traveling to another country?
There is no such requirement. Refer you to the following link:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html
Hepatitis B drugs?
There are two types of antiviral medications that can be used, nucleos(t)ide analogues (these are oral medications that you take daily) and interferon (an injectable medication). READ MORE
There are two types of antiviral medications that can be used, nucleos(t)ide analogues (these are oral medications that you take daily) and interferon (an injectable medication). Most patients receive an oral medication; however, your doctor will discuss these choices with you.
Nucleos(t)ide analogues — Nucleos(t)ide analogues are oral medications that can be used to treat hepatitis B. Most patients will need long-term treatment to maintain control of the hepatitis B virus. For some patients, lifelong therapy is needed. Entecavir and tenofovir are the most commonly used oral agents. These antiviral medications are more potent and are less likely to cause the virus to develop resistance compared with other nucleos(t)ide analogues, such as lamivudine, adefovir, and telbivudine. Interferon-alfa — Interferon-alfa is an appropriate treatment for people with chronic hepatitis B infection who have detectable virus activity, ongoing liver inflammation, and no cirrhosis. Both conventional interferon and pegylated interferon are approved in the United States.
Nucleos(t)ide analogues — Nucleos(t)ide analogues are oral medications that can be used to treat hepatitis B. Most patients will need long-term treatment to maintain control of the hepatitis B virus. For some patients, lifelong therapy is needed. Entecavir and tenofovir are the most commonly used oral agents. These antiviral medications are more potent and are less likely to cause the virus to develop resistance compared with other nucleos(t)ide analogues, such as lamivudine, adefovir, and telbivudine. Interferon-alfa — Interferon-alfa is an appropriate treatment for people with chronic hepatitis B infection who have detectable virus activity, ongoing liver inflammation, and no cirrhosis. Both conventional interferon and pegylated interferon are approved in the United States.
COVID-19 Mass Burials on Hart Island?
The virus will not survive
Why is the COVID-19 infection rate so low in children?
Children of all ages can get COVID-19, although they appear to be affected less commonly than adults]. In a systematic literature review (from January 1 through March 18, 2020), READ MORE
Children of all ages can get COVID-19, although they appear to be affected less commonly than adults]. In a systematic literature review (from January 1 through March 18, 2020), children accounted for 1 to 5 percent of diagnosed COVID-19 cases. Although surveillance definitions and criteria for testing have changed over time and geographically, the proportion of cases that have occurred in children from various countries (eg, China, South Korea, Italy, and the United States) are typically within this range
Why is the COVID-19 infection rate so low in children?
Children of all ages can get COVID-19, although they appear to be affected less commonly than adults]. In a systematic literature review (from January 1 through March 18, 2020), READ MORE
Children of all ages can get COVID-19, although they appear to be affected less commonly than adults]. In a systematic literature review (from January 1 through March 18, 2020), children accounted for 1 to 5 percent of diagnosed COVID-19 cases. Although surveillance definitions and criteria for testing have changed over time and geographically, the proportion of cases that have occurred in children from various countries (eg, China, South Korea, Italy, and the United States) are typically within this range
RA Patient on Enbrel?
Only if they are pretesting staff and patients. Always mask and frequent hand wash.
What is the fatality rate for covid-19?
deaths With underlying conditions Without underlying conditions Unknown if with underlying cond. Share of deaths of unknown + w/o cond.
0 - 17years old
3
0.04%
3
0
0
0%
18 READ MORE
deaths With underlying conditions Without underlying conditions Unknown if with underlying cond. Share of deaths of unknown + w/o cond.
0 - 17years old
3
0.04%
3
0
0
0%
18 - 44 years old
309
4.5%
244
25
40
1.0%
45 - 64 years old
1,581
23.1%
1,343
59
179
3.5%
65 - 74 years old
1,683
24.6%
1,272
26
385
6.0%
75+ years old
3,263
47.7%
2,289
27
947
14.2%
TOTAL
6,839
100%
5,151
137
1,551
24.68%
cases
DEATH RATE
all cases
80+ years old
21.9%
14.8%
70-79 years old
8.0%
60-69 years old
3.6%
50-59 years old
1.3%
40-49 years old
0.4%
30-39 years old
0.2%
20-29 years old
0.2%
10-19 years old
0.2%
0-9 years old
no fatalities
0 - 17years old
3
0.04%
3
0
0
0%
18 - 44 years old
309
4.5%
244
25
40
1.0%
45 - 64 years old
1,581
23.1%
1,343
59
179
3.5%
65 - 74 years old
1,683
24.6%
1,272
26
385
6.0%
75+ years old
3,263
47.7%
2,289
27
947
14.2%
TOTAL
6,839
100%
5,151
137
1,551
24.68%
cases
DEATH RATE
all cases
80+ years old
21.9%
14.8%
70-79 years old
8.0%
60-69 years old
3.6%
50-59 years old
1.3%
40-49 years old
0.4%
30-39 years old
0.2%
20-29 years old
0.2%
10-19 years old
0.2%
0-9 years old
no fatalities
Are the Warfarin or the Clopidrogel good or bad for the COVID-19?
Good by keeping your cardiovascular Disease in control.
I believe I am vulnerable to COVID-19?
There is no treatment at this time. And because of your health conditions, you are absolutely at higher risk. Stay in. Wash hands frequently. Maintain distance. Use a mask and READ MORE
There is no treatment at this time. And because of your health conditions, you are absolutely at higher risk. Stay in. Wash hands frequently. Maintain distance. Use a mask and get a Flu shot. This will one day pass, but for now it is advised that you take extra precautions and be smart as you are more likely to get complications should you contract COVID-19. Be well.
Could toddlers get the coronavirus?
Yes they can but severe disease is rare. Use this link for more comprehensive review.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/children.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/children.html
Can you give any details about the drug Kagocel?
It is a Russian antiviral Med for flu and harped. Has no immune effect.
Do you always have a cough with bronchitis?
Yes most of the time. It is said cough is the first to come and the last to go. Cough following viral or other upper respiratory tract infection can persist for more than eight READ MORE
Yes most of the time. It is said cough is the first to come and the last to go. Cough following viral or other upper respiratory tract infection can persist for more than eight weeks after the acute infection.
Should I also self quarantine from coronavirus?
If she is symptomatic yes and if you are at risk then isolate till the quarantine is over.
Should children be homeschooled during the coronavirus?
If one can one should.
With the Covid-19 scare, should I make this trip?
NO NO NO NO!!!
How serious is the coronavirus for children?
About the same as the flu. We are in the middle of flu season and FL has had 11 child deaths from the flu. So, make sure they have been vaccinated. No vaccine for Covid19.
Could we have been exposed to coronavirus?
No and even if remotely possible you are way past the incubation time.
