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Hospital cancels ops due to flu patient spike
6 Feb 13
"A surge of patients suffering from infectious diseases has forced Karolinska University Hospital near Stockholm to postpone planned operations due to a lack of available nurses and beds.
Both of Karolinska's hospitals in Solna, north of the Swedish capital, and in Huddinge to the south, have been affected by the measure, which went into effect on Tuesday.
According to a statement on the hospital's website, the unusual step was taken as a result of "an increase in cases of influenza and other viral infections" that has put extra pressure on Stockholm area hospitals already struggling with high patient volumes and minimal staff.
"That was the last drop, even though we've been under pressure previously," Karolinska spokesman Klas ?stman told the TT news agency.
As of Tuesday, the hospital has ordered that all planned operations and treatments that can be postponed without causing any medical risks be rescheduled...".
6 Feb 13
"A surge of patients suffering from infectious diseases has forced Karolinska University Hospital near Stockholm to postpone planned operations due to a lack of available nurses and beds.
Both of Karolinska's hospitals in Solna, north of the Swedish capital, and in Huddinge to the south, have been affected by the measure, which went into effect on Tuesday.
According to a statement on the hospital's website, the unusual step was taken as a result of "an increase in cases of influenza and other viral infections" that has put extra pressure on Stockholm area hospitals already struggling with high patient volumes and minimal staff.
"That was the last drop, even though we've been under pressure previously," Karolinska spokesman Klas ?stman told the TT news agency.
As of Tuesday, the hospital has ordered that all planned operations and treatments that can be postponed without causing any medical risks be rescheduled...".