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“Unfortunately, we already have a four-digit number of new infections. The good news is that the percentage of those who go to hospital is somewhat lower, but this is normal as most of the spread is through schools. where there are younger people. So it is normal for the percentage of hospitalized to fall to 13% of the total diagnosed “, said pulmonologist Dr. Alexander Simidchiev on the air of” Hello, Bulgaria “in NOVA.
“The total number and the fact that the ratio between hospitalized and admitted to intensive care units has not changed is very worrying.”
Dr. Simidchiev pointed out that at the Interior Ministry hospital in Sofia the situation is calmer, as all security protocols are observed.
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“When the rules are followed, things are going well. From February until now, we have learned much more about the virus. We have protocols that treat it much more effectively, even at home. We need more time to be able to test new drugs and vaccines “.
According to Dr. Simidchiev, he has already come across the idea that the new coronavirus was created in the laboratory. The doctor does not agree with this statement. He noted that in 2008 a very similar virus was found in Bulgaria.
“Let’s focus on the things we can change. Whether it is a laboratory virus or not, we cannot change it in any way. What we can change is our behavior. Walk more with masks, keep our physical distance and wash our hands. These things are within the limits of what each of us can do. “
“The use of masks can reduce the incidence of new infections by up to 30%. These are the conclusions of a report prepared in Canada by a Bulgarian professor,” said Dr. Simidchiev. “The measures that exist are sufficient. We must be prudent to comply with them, as this will reduce the speed of proliferation.”
Dr. Simidchiev also explained why some of the COVID-19 cases are very serious without the patient having concomitant illnesses, such as that of the late Dr. Hubchev.
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“The explanation is that this virus is trying to escape the so-called innate immunity. By avoiding it, you run into the so-called adaptive or acquired immunity. This immunity is very easily variable. And if you overreact, a cytokine storm can occur fairly quickly and quite dramatically. If it reacts badly, the virus can multiply a lot, ”explained Dr. Simidchiev, noting that how acquired immunity is established depends on many factors, both genetic and environmental, and in practice each case is unique.
“I am against introducing additional drugs without knowing what is happening. There are proven effects and drugs that are used for specific situations,” said Dr. Simidchiev. He added that people with covid-19 should not take vitamin C. “If we do not have a proven deficiency of vitamins, taking them can cause hypervitaminosis, which has side effects.”
Regarding the drug Remdesivir, Dr. Simidchiev noted that the effect of treatment with COVID-19 has not yet been confirmed, as more controlled studies are needed, but there are indications that the drug helps against the disease.
“This virus may not have any symptoms: the so-called asymptomatic course, up to a very serious general illness,” said Dr. Simidchiev.
