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Heart patient who died had H1N1 flu
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Staff Reports
GREENSBORO ? A Guilford County resident who died June 19 in Wesley Long Community Hospital has tested positive for the H1N1 virus, the Moses Cone Health System stated today.
The adult man recently had a heart procedure at Moses Cone Hospital. He left in improving condition with no signs of influenza, according to a news release. Several days later he came to Wesley Long in critical condition with severe pneumonia. He died hours later in the intensive care unit.
The hospital did not release the man's name. His family has been notified that he had H1N1.
?This is not related to the possible exposure of 33 infants in the neonatal intensive care unit of the Women?s Hospital of Greensboro,? stated Tim Lane, medical director of Infection Prevention Services. ?The individual did not have any contact with other patients or staff known to have the flu or flu symptoms.?
Moses Cone Health System and community doctor?s offices are seeing high numbers of people with flu-like symptoms. People who have flu-like symptoms should stay at home and avoid contact with others. They should treat suspected H1N1 as they would any traditional flu ? with over the counter medications and a visit to their physician if necessary.
As of June 17, the state has reported 124 cases of H1N1. Updated statistics are due to be released Wednesday afternoon.
Heart patient who died had H1N1 flu
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Staff Reports
GREENSBORO ? A Guilford County resident who died June 19 in Wesley Long Community Hospital has tested positive for the H1N1 virus, the Moses Cone Health System stated today.
The adult man recently had a heart procedure at Moses Cone Hospital. He left in improving condition with no signs of influenza, according to a news release. Several days later he came to Wesley Long in critical condition with severe pneumonia. He died hours later in the intensive care unit.
The hospital did not release the man's name. His family has been notified that he had H1N1.
?This is not related to the possible exposure of 33 infants in the neonatal intensive care unit of the Women?s Hospital of Greensboro,? stated Tim Lane, medical director of Infection Prevention Services. ?The individual did not have any contact with other patients or staff known to have the flu or flu symptoms.?
Moses Cone Health System and community doctor?s offices are seeing high numbers of people with flu-like symptoms. People who have flu-like symptoms should stay at home and avoid contact with others. They should treat suspected H1N1 as they would any traditional flu ? with over the counter medications and a visit to their physician if necessary.
As of June 17, the state has reported 124 cases of H1N1. Updated statistics are due to be released Wednesday afternoon.
