A Critical Female Patient in UCH Confirmed HSI Positive
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesman of United Christian Hospital (UCH) made the following announcement on human swine influenza today (October 1):
There is a newly confirmed critical case of human swine influenza in UCH. The patient is a 30-year-old female patient who developed flu symptoms on 28 September and attended Accident and Emergency Department of UCH on 30 September and is now in Intensive Care Unit. The patient was prescribed with Tamiflu and antibiotics and is currently on ventilation support. The hospital will closely monitor her condition.
Ends/Thursday, October 1, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:55
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