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Pablo Maldonado, 43, became the fifth fatality from H1N1 in the region of lakes. The man consulted in Puerto Varas, was treated at the Clinica Alemana, and after a couple of days was referred to the base hospital in Puerto Montt.
"He joined in serious condition, it is a patient with risk factors, morbid obesity, smoking occasionally, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, which corresponds to the characteristic group of critically ill patients who were given last year," said hospital director base, Dr. Osvaldo Gasc, adding that "the only precedent we have is who were not vaccinated." Gasc said that there is indeed another critically ill patient, but was ruled out the presence of H1N1.
Meanwhile, health SEREMI Monica Winkler said the rise of respiratory diseases will extend at least until late September, which are several viruses that are currently circulating, and with respect to human influenza this year have been confirmed 158 cases in the area.
Regarding the increase in demand for consultations, the Health Service director, Rafael Merino, it stressed that it is strengthening primary care services, like hospitals, the drug supply is guaranteed, "there is no shortage, nor will there be for this type of patients and emergency care of such patients
Pablo Maldonado, 43, became the fifth fatality from H1N1 in the region of lakes. The man consulted in Puerto Varas, was treated at the Clinica Alemana, and after a couple of days was referred to the base hospital in Puerto Montt.
"He joined in serious condition, it is a patient with risk factors, morbid obesity, smoking occasionally, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, which corresponds to the characteristic group of critically ill patients who were given last year," said hospital director base, Dr. Osvaldo Gasc, adding that "the only precedent we have is who were not vaccinated." Gasc said that there is indeed another critically ill patient, but was ruled out the presence of H1N1.
Meanwhile, health SEREMI Monica Winkler said the rise of respiratory diseases will extend at least until late September, which are several viruses that are currently circulating, and with respect to human influenza this year have been confirmed 158 cases in the area.
Regarding the increase in demand for consultations, the Health Service director, Rafael Merino, it stressed that it is strengthening primary care services, like hospitals, the drug supply is guaranteed, "there is no shortage, nor will there be for this type of patients and emergency care of such patients