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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Pok Oi Hospital (POH) made the following announcement regarding a newly confirmed critical case of human swine influenza (HSI) today (October 13):
A 51-year-old male patient with a history of Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease attended the Accident and Emergency Department of POH due to shortness of breath on October 11. He was admitted for clinical treatment. The patient became critically ill on October 12 and was transferred to the High Dependency Unit. Positive result for HSI was confirmed on October 12 and he was prescribed with Tamiflu and antibiotics. The patient required ventilation support. The hospital will continue to closely monitor his condition.
Ends/Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:41
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