Karachi: Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has issued preventive guidelines for influenza and Coronavirus (respiratory virus).
According to Dr. S. M. Qasir Secretary General of PMA, people should take fresh, healthy and balanced died. Take 7-8 hours night sleep, take plenty of water, complete bed rest if suffering from respiratory virus, use tissue papers to clean nose. They should ensure hand wash after contact with respiratory secretion.
If one is suffering from cold or flu, he o she should not hug or shake hand with others. Do not share your paraphemalia like glass, plate, cup, towel, mobile, pen etc. Do not involve in self-medication practice. Antibiotic should not be used in any viral disease.
People should get treatment only from qualified doctors. The doctors should wash their hands after examining each patient. Birds, animals and poultry handlers should wear gloves and masks before performing their job.