Objective To share the experience of the diagnosis and treatment of children with hand-foot-mouth disease.
Methods We retrospectively analyzed 31 children with hand-foot-mouth disease in our hospital from April 2007 to June 2007 in terms of epidemiology, clinical features, treatment and prognosis.
Results The average age of the children was 2.8 years, and 20 out of the 31 cases were from nurseries and kindergartens. Eighteen had clear contact history. Typical signs and symptoms, including oral ulcerative herpes and blister-like rash in extremities, were found in all cases. All the children were cured after timely diagnosis and early treatment with ribavirin, without any severe complications.
Conclusion Timely treatment based on early diagnosis and considerate care are important for children with hand-foot-mouth disease. Nurseries, kindergartens and primary schools should attach great importance to relevant prophylaxis and isolation. These are essential for reducing the occurrence and prevalence of this disease.
Citation： MA Tao,AN Qi,ZHANG Heng. Clinical Analysis of 31 Children with Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease. Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 2008, 08(4): 294-295. doi: 10.7507/1672-2531.20080062 Copy
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