Announcements
At times like this, proper hand hygiene is MOST important (redundant as it may sound)! Having clean hands will limit the transmission of any infection as we unconsciously touch our face which may lead to us contracting an infection.
The question is HOW DO WE WASH OUR HANDS?
Don’t forget rubbing with 70% alcohol after washing your hands for 20 seconds is also encouraged!
The Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) Guidance on the Management of Mpox, Ver. 1 provides the basic and most updated information on management of patients confirmed with mpox.
This guidance complements the mpox recommendations of the DOH (Updated Interim Guidelines on the Prevention, Detection, and Management of MPOX, by Department of Health, August 26, 2024, Department Memorandum 2024-0306) and PHICS-PHICNA (Interim Guidelines on the Prevention and Control of Monkeypox version 1).
The antivirals, immunoglobulin and vaccines discussed below are not available locally. In our local situation, we should maximize supportive care for mpox cases.