How long will it take for patients with mild and asymptomatic infections to recover? Usually 7-10 days

(People’s Daily Health Client Reporter Yin Wei)

“This is your proof of ‘epidemic’ withdrawal, please keep it!” In the farewell of the medical staff, the first batch of patients discharged from the makeshift hospital of Shanghai World Expo Exhibition Center were discharged on April 3. Discharged at 9:30.

Expo Fangcang, as the first Fangcang shelter hospital in Shanghai this round of epidemic, opened on March 26, mainly treating asymptomatic infections and mild cases of new coronary pneumonia. As of April 3, a total of 7,157 asymptomatic infections and mild cases of new coronary pneumonia have been treated.

“Nucleic acid positive is not scary, we must face it calmly, but we must be fearful in terms of protection.” Mr. Wang and his wife, corporate employees, were sent to the World Expo Makeshift Hospital and Jiading District respectively. isolate. Just entering the makeshift hospital, Mr. Wang’s bedroom was uneasy. “It’s the first time I’ve slept with so many people, and I’m definitely not used to it, but the beds, quilts and various household items are brand new, and the environment is relatively clean.”

Master Jiang, who lives in the H2-17 area, is the first batch of asymptomatic infected people to stay in the square cabin. “In the past two days, the nurses have been so busy, they have to give us meals, and they have to test nucleic acid for so many of us. I signed up as a volunteer, and as soon as I went, people around me (patients) also joined. “Leaving here soon, he is still a little reluctant. “There is no shortage of daily necessities here, and three meals a day are also good. I have lived here for a week, and I am very grateful to the medical workers for their efforts.”

Expo shelter medical staff and staff are serving. Photo by Ye Jiaqi

According to Jiang Handong, head of the medical expert team and director of the respiratory department of Shanghai Renji Hospital, the standard of discharge this time is guided by the “Diagnosis and Treatment Plan for Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (Trial Version 9)” Opinions, the patient has undergone two consecutive nucleic acid tests, and the results are negative; and the sampling time is at least 24 hours apart; no fever for 3 consecutive days and the respiratory symptoms have improved significantly, only those who meet the above conditions can be discharged.

Zheng Junhua, Secretary of the Party Committee of Renji Hospital, who once led the first medical team in Shanghai to help Wuhan, emphasized that the centralized isolation and treatment of mild or asymptomatic patients in Fangcang shelter hospitals will not only help patients To provide treatment, but also to protect their family and friends, to prevent the spread of infection. In addition, according to the clinical treatment results, the current mild and asymptomatic infections can recover within 7-10 days.