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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) made the following announcement regarding the death of a critical human swine influenza (HSI) patient today (24 September)¡G
A 84-year-old male patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension and stroke was transferred to QMH for management of his chronic disease on 2 September 2009. He had fever and pneumonia since 5 September 2009 and positive result of human swine influenza was confirmed on 8 September. He was prescribed with Tamiflu and antibiotics. Positive result of Tuberculosis was confirmed on 17 September 2009. His condition deteriorated later and he was put on ventilation support. His condition continued to deteriorate and he was certified dead at 10:43am today (24 September) due to Tuberculosis .
The case has been reported to HA Head Office and Centre for Health Protection. We would like to express our condolences to the patient¡¦s family.
Ends/Thursday, September 24, 2009
Issued at HKT 20:15
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