Ask if you have a new type of pneumonia

Novel pneumonia generally refers to novel coronavirus pneumonia, and whether a patient is infected with novel coronavirus pneumonia needs to be judged based on the patient's symptoms, signs, and etiological examination results.

One, yes

1. Symptoms: If the patient has symptoms such as fever, cough, sputum production, chest tightness, etc., and is accompanied by symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection such as nasal congestion and runny nose, it may be infected with novel coronavirus pneumonia. It is recommended to go to the hospital for nucleic acid testing or antigen test in time to confirm the diagnosis;

2. Signs: If the patient has dyspnea, hypoxemia, etc., it may also be infected with novel coronavirus pneumonia. At this time, chest CT and other related examinations should be completed to help confirm the diagnosis;

3. Etiological examination: If it is still not possible to determine whether there is a new coronavirus infection through the above methods, you can go to the fever clinic for treatment, and under the guidance of a doctor, you can conduct a new coronavirus nucleic acid or antibody test, so as to determine whether you are infected with the new coronavirus pneumonia.

Second, it is not

In addition, if there is a recent epidemiological history, such as people who have been in close contact with a person infected with novel coronavirus pneumonia but do not have any uncomfortable symptoms, it is usually considered that they are not infected with novel coronavirus pneumonia. If you are elderly or have underlying medical conditions, even if you are not vaccinated and have no epidemiological history, but you have a habit of smoking and drinking for a long time, you may not be infected with the new coronavirus pneumonia.

In daily life, it is necessary to pay attention to protective measures, wear a mask when going out, and avoid going to crowded places to avoid cross-infection.