Friday, April 2, 2010

Vietnam: Survival of patients severe influenza A/H5N1 by dialysis

[A bit more on the 25 yo from Hanoi, that successfully beat H5N1]

(02/04/2010)
Dan - good luck this case the patient T. Nguyen Thi Thu (25 years) in Soc Son, Hanoi. This is influenza A/H5N1 patients had complications viscera failure was saved by using results filtering method was first applied in Vietnam.

Ms. T. infected after the family discovered dead chickens culled away. However, after five days to onset of symptoms of cough, high fever, severe shortness of breath, the pale, she moved to New Bach Mai Hospital (on 10-3).

The tests showed that the disease has turned the organ failure: respiratory failure, circulatory failure, kidney failure, blood clotting disorders, metabolic disorders, severe infections.

In the treatment of patients influenza A/H5N1, scientists have warned very clearly: Tamiflu works well when used within 48 hours after virus penetration body. Accordingly, Dr. Nguyen Gia Binh - Dean of intensive care, Bach Mai hospital - because she said T. too late to hospital, five days after the influenza A/H5N1 virus, so treatment with antiviral drug Tamiflu have very little effect. Not to mention, with a weak condition after birth (she is raising children Vol 3 months), patients face a high risk of death.

The doctors have decided to combine the treatment with Tamiflu use continuous dialysis method, using special filtering effect adsorption of toxins in the blood reduces the inflammatory response.

After 10 days of treatment, patients used three filtering effect and gradually recovered health. This morning, Ms. T. was discharged.

This is influenza A/H5N1 patients had complications viscera failure was saved by using results filtering method was first applied in Vietnam. It is known that adsorption filter result is the invention of Japanese scientists, effects and filters to keep the toxins circulating in the blood, reduces the organ injury. Price per fruit is 3.500USD filter.

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