Taiwan - confirmed first human H7N9 infection - patient returned from Shuzou

[Nika]

Re: Taiwan - confirmed first human H7N9 infection - patient returned from Shuzou

So might we assume that the qualifier "initial" for testing implies that it was a noninvasive nasal swab for rtPCR sample (and proven noninformative false negative) versus the more informative tracheal or lower lung aspirate?

A few minutes ago @HaertlG , the WHO twitter person, stated that he didnt lnow the nature of these samples. He also stated he didnt know the latest status of these HCW ppl.

 

[Catbird]

Re: Taiwan - confirmed first human H7N9 infection - patient returned from Shuzou

Good news!

Machine translation:

"H7N9 seriously ill Taiwanese rescue two weeks removable ECMO

2013.05.03

National Taiwan University Hospital, vice president C. Chang today (3), said, surnamed Li, Taiwan, Taiwan's first case of imported cases of H7N9 have been dropped by the instrument of ECMO extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), which is in remission, the next goal is to disconnect the respirator the patient, though still in negative pressure isolation intensive care unit treatment, but various indicators are given progress is being closely observed.

The 53-year-old male Taiwanese surnamed Li, was a work in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China from March 28 to April 9, returned to Taiwan via Shanghai on April 9, the onset of the 12th, the 24th diagnosis, respiratory failure, serious condition, after the 20th turn into the National Taiwan University, physicians additional 2 times the dose of Tamiflu, but also rely on ECMO maintain heart and lung function.

C. Chang, surnamed Li, Taiwan does have some improvement, unplug ECMO has improved the health indicators, the medical team is also keeping a close watch. However, based on the protection of patient privacy, and has not been authorized by the family, only to reveal."

xhttp://newtalk.tw/news/2013/05/03/36093.html

 

[Biological]

Re: Taiwan - confirmed first human H7N9 infection - patient returned from Shuzou

Published Date: 2013-05-09 20:36:45
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, human (74): China H7N9 update
Archive Number: 20130509.1702261

AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN (74): CHINA H7N9 UPDATE
Taipei patient recovering
Date: Thu 9 May 2013
Source: Taipei Times [edited]
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/05/09/2003561840


The condition of a Taiwanese businessman who contracted the H7N9 avian influenza virus in China has improved to the point where he has been taken off his ventilator and may soon be moved to a normal ward, National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) said on Tuesday [7 May 2013]. "The patient has been taken off a ventilator, is no longer testing positive for the virus, and has been taken off the anti-flu drug Tamiflu," NTUH deputy superintendent Chang Shan-chwen said. "If all goes well, the patient can be transferred to a normal ward in the next couple of days for continued treatment and recuperation," Chang added.

The 53-year-old man has been receiving intensive treatment in a negative pressure quarantine ward since 20 Apr 2013 after testing positive for the H7N9 virus following his return to Taiwan on 9 Apr 2013. At the most serious stage of his illness, he was put on a ventilator and given extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy. He was taken off the ECMO, a machine that functions as an artificial lung, on Thursday last week. "While the patient is clearly conscious and his health is improving steadily, he nevertheless remains weak and still suffers shortness of breath," Chang said at a media briefing, with the consent of the patient's family. "It is still not clear when he can be discharged," Chang added.Taiwanese H7N9 patient recovering - Taipei Times

 

[Pathfinder]

Re: Taiwan - confirmed first human H7N9 infection - patient returned from Shuzou

Translation Google

Taiwan's first H7N9 patient has no virus discharged next month

May 14, 2013 08:44:20
Source: Xinhua Taiwan

Was diagnosed with Taiwan's first case of H7N9 avian flu patient surnamed Li, Taiwan, under the National Taiwan University Hospital, after repeated testing body no longer H7N9 virus, released from quarantine conditions, and can get out of bed, June is expected to be discharged .
　　
Hong Kong China News Agency reported that 53-year-old Lee is in March 28 this year to work in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, mainland to return to Taiwan via Shanghai on April 9, the onset of the 12th, the 24th confirmed as infected with H7N9 avian influenza, respiratory failure , a serious condition. Lee on the 20th into the National Taiwan University Hospital negative pressure isolation ward, once need to use to the ECMO maintain heart and lung function, removal of about 10 days.
　　
After 23 days of the rescue of the National Taiwan University Hospital, after treatment, May 12, Lee condition continued to improve, can get out of bed, still in the ward to spend Mother's Day with their families. C. Chang, National Taiwan University Hospital, vice president, said hospital policy to Lee several tests, measuring less than H7N9 virus, other words part of the infection has been eradicated.
　　
Taiwan's Department of Health, Centers for Disease Control, Deputy Secretary ZHOU Zhi-hao 13 further instructions, been tested and does not in Lee specimen which detect the H7N9 virus, so we lift the quarantine conditions.
　　
Lee has been transferred to a general ward rest cure, waiting for all the functions of the body to return to normal is expected to be discharged after 1 month.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/tw/2013-05/14/c_124705710.htm