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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
A spokesperson of Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) made the following announcement today (December 1) regarding a new case of critically ill human swine influenza (HSI) patient:
A 54-year-old man with diabetes mellitus and hypertension developed flu symptoms on November 21 and attended the Accident and Emergency Department of QEH on November 28. He was admitted to the isolation ward and was prescribed with Tamiflu and antibiotics. The patient's condition deteriorated and was transferred to the intensive care unit the same day (November 28). Positive result of HSI was confirmed on Sunday (November 29). He is now in critical condition and requires ventilation support. The hospital will closely monitor his condition.
Ends/Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Issued at HKT 19:05
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