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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The Hospital Authority spokesperson today (December 17) announced three new critical cases of human swine influenza (HSI):
A 57-year-old female patient with good past health developed with flu symptoms since December 10. She attended the Accident and Emergency Department of the Caritas Medical Centre for chest infection and was transferred to Intensive Care Unit for treatment on December 16. Her test result for HSI was confirmed positive on the same day. She was prescribed with Tamiflu and antibiotics. She is now in critical condition and requires ventilation support.
A 59-year-old male patient with history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia and obstructive sleep apnoea developed flu symptoms on December 13. He attended the Accident and Emergency Department of North District Hospital and was admitted to the isolation ward for further treatment on December 15. Positive result of HSI was confirmed on December 16 and he was prescribed with Tamiflu and antibiotics. His condition deteriorated last night (December 16) and was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit. He is now in critical condition and requires ventilation support.
Another 57-year-old male patient with history of cardiac disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and hyperlipidemia developed flu symptoms on December 11. He attended the Accident and Emergency Department of North District Hospital on December 15 and was admitted to the isolation ward for further treatment. Positive result of HSI was confirmed on 16 December and he was prescribed Tamiflu and antibiotics. His condition deteriorated this morning (December 17) and was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit. He is now in critical condition and requires ventilation support.
The two hospitals will continue to closely monitor the condition of the three patients. All the cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection.
Ends/Thursday, December 17, 2009
Issued at HKT 20:02
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