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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The Kwong Wah Hospital (KWH) spokesman today (March 22) announced a new critical case of human swine influenza (HSI):
A 19-year-old male patient with good past health had developed flu symptoms since March 15 and attended the Accident and Emergency Department of the KWH on March 18. The patient was admitted to the isolation ward for treatment. His test result for human swine influenza was confirmed positive on March 20 and he was prescribed with Tamiflu and antibiotics. The patient's condition deteriorated and he was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit for further care the next day (March 21). He is now in critical condition requiring mechanical ventilation. The hospital will closely monitor his condition.
Ends/Monday, March 22, 2010
Issued at HKT 18:12
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