How to better protect and treat susceptible populations such as children with frequent flu outbreaks? At 8am, there were already children and their parents waiting for treatment at the entrance of the internal medicine and respiratory examination rooms on the third floor of Beijing Children's Hospital. The reporter saw that some parents of sick children came directly to the triage desk with registration forms for examination and billing. After the nurse inquires about the basic situation of the child in detail, the triage desk can directly prescribe antipyretic drugs, as well as blood routine, A and B flow nucleic acid, mycoplasma nucleic acid and other test forms for children with fever, cough, vomiting and diarrhea in advance. This diagnosis and treatment process has been praised by many parents of sick children. In addition to being able to open an on-site examination form in advance, parents of sick children can also operate it on their mobile phones. The pre diagnosis billing mechanism at Beijing Children's Hospital has significantly reduced the waiting time for pediatric patients in the hospital. Patients can directly submit the results of pre diagnosis examinations to doctors for accurate judgment and timely development of treatment plans. In addition, the children's hospital has taken various measures to ensure that all children should see everything. Li Yuchuan, Director of the Outpatient Department of Beijing Children's Hospital: We provide 24-hour reception without any number restrictions. We have set up day shifts, night shifts, and night shifts so that patients can be received at the hospital at any time. In addition, we also have an Internet night shift clinic, which is also specifically for children with fever and cough in internal medicine. The clinic starts after 18:30. The key to treating childhood influenza is to seize the "golden 48 hours". Experts explain that children are one of the high-risk groups for influenza and require high attention. It is crucial to focus on the "golden 48 hours" of treatment. The reporter saw that in the infusion room of Beijing Children's Hospital, the infusion positions in the morning are not saturated. According to experts, the invasion of influenza virus on the human respiratory system this time starts from the upper respiratory tract. Compared with the mycoplasma epidemic in 2023, the possibility of affecting the lungs is relatively small, because there are multiple options for oral antiviral drugs for influenza treatment, so the demand for intravenous therapy is not high. Experts say that identifying and judging the early symptoms of influenza is crucial, as the symptoms vary among different age groups. Qin Qiang, Chief Physician of the Respiratory Center at Beijing Children's Hospital: In clinical practice, we generally classify children under 5 years old as a separate group. Children over 5 years old have symptoms similar to adults, such as high fever, sore throat, cough, headache, muscle soreness, etc. Children under the age of 5 may not have a fully developed immune system, and after contracting the flu, they may not necessarily experience high fever. Children with persistent high fever and poor mental state should seek medical attention in a timely manner. Experts remind that early identification and treatment are key to preventing and treating influenza. Within 24-48 hours after infection, the replication activity of the virus reaches its peak. At this time, the viral load in the patient's body is the highest and the infectivity is also the strongest. Children under the age of 5 are a high-risk group for severe illness after contracting influenza, and parents should be vigilant. Especially for children under 2 years old or those with underlying diseases, if they experience persistent high fever, poor efficacy of conventional fever reducing drugs after fever, poor mental state, decreased activity endurance, decreased diet, or diarrhea and dehydration, they need to seek medical attention and receive professional diagnosis and treatment in a timely manner. Expert reminder: If it is a home antigen test, self testing negative cannot completely rule out influenza, further diagnosis is needed. Experts explain that commonly used antiviral drugs for treating influenza, such as oseltamivir and mabaloxavir, do not directly kill the virus. If medication is taken before or during the peak of virus replication, it can effectively prevent the emergence of new viruses, shorten the course of the disease, alleviate symptoms, lower the risk of complications, reduce virus emissions, and lower the risk of transmission to family members. (New Society)