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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
In response to a media enquiry, the spokesperson of Kwong Wah Hospital (KWH) gave the following reply today (January 20)ĄG
A 67-year-old female patient with generalised weakness, fever, headache and vomiting was admitted to the hospital for treatment last Friday (January 15). According to the latest review of her clinical condition by a neurologist, all findings do not indicate Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). The patient has been classified as a"non-GBS" case. She is now in critical condition and is being treated in the intensive care unit.
The hospital will closely monitor her condition and provide appropriate treatment.
Ends/Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Issued at HKT 19:22
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