Gert van der Hoek
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H1N1 virus in Verdun: death in Lorraine
The influenza virus A-H1/N1
The first proven case of influenza A H1N1 Hospital Verdun also proved fatal. He is a man of 63 who already had a history.
The man presented with respiratory problems for ten days and he came to the emergency room Tuesday night. Immediately supported by respiratory distress, the doctor who diagnosed auscultated, voltage drop and tachycardia in more respiratory distress.
Its orientation in the intensive care unit was accompanied by the usual tests. Blood test, blood gas, especially a chest x-ray to determine the importance of infection. It was very important, "with bilateral infiltration" attests Dr. Daniel Baugnon.
Without waiting for test results on the possible contamination by the virus H1N1, is obviously the respiratory distress that has been processed. "But he was already in critical condition on arrival.
Confirming, encouraging people who are vulnerable to risk factors such as chronic bronchitis or diabetes and get vaccinated "or does not expect to have one knee to check. Ten days of waiting have strained the prognosis.
The man died at midnight on the night of Wednesday to Thursday.
http://lorraine-champagne-ardenne.f...à-Verdun-:-un-décès-en-Lorraine-58696841.html
The influenza virus A-H1/N1
The first proven case of influenza A H1N1 Hospital Verdun also proved fatal. He is a man of 63 who already had a history.
The man presented with respiratory problems for ten days and he came to the emergency room Tuesday night. Immediately supported by respiratory distress, the doctor who diagnosed auscultated, voltage drop and tachycardia in more respiratory distress.
Its orientation in the intensive care unit was accompanied by the usual tests. Blood test, blood gas, especially a chest x-ray to determine the importance of infection. It was very important, "with bilateral infiltration" attests Dr. Daniel Baugnon.
Without waiting for test results on the possible contamination by the virus H1N1, is obviously the respiratory distress that has been processed. "But he was already in critical condition on arrival.
Confirming, encouraging people who are vulnerable to risk factors such as chronic bronchitis or diabetes and get vaccinated "or does not expect to have one knee to check. Ten days of waiting have strained the prognosis.
The man died at midnight on the night of Wednesday to Thursday.
http://lorraine-champagne-ardenne.f...à-Verdun-:-un-décès-en-Lorraine-58696841.html