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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of Prince of Wales Hospital (PWH) today (March 30) announced a newly confirmed critical case of human swine influenza (HSI):
A 58-year-old male patient with chronic obstructive airway disease attended the Accident and Emergency Department of the hospital on March 28 due to fever and cough, and was admitted into the isolation ward. He was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit the next day (March 29) and positive result for HSI was confirmed. Tamiflu and antibiotics were prescribed. He is now in critical condition and requires ventilation support. The hospital will continue to closely monitor his condition.
Ends/Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Issued at HKT 19:06
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