TIẾNG VIỆT Vietnam’s British coronavirus patient could undergo lung transplant
During his treatment, the patient had test results rotating between positive and negative for the virus. Photo: moitruongvadothi.vn
The patient numbered 91, who visited Buddha Bar in Ho Chi Minh City, is a pilot for Vietnam Airlines. During his treatment, the patient had test results rotating between positive and negative for the virus.
The Briton has been on life support in the form of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for 32 days and given a tube to assist in his breathing.
He was in critical health condition while both of his lungs are condensed, his liver enzymes and infections have increased, so doctors are considering to perform lung transplant for him, said Professor Nguyen Van Kinh, Chairman of the Professional Council under the Ministry of Health.
Vietnam has reported no new infections in the community for 22 consecutive days, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. Infection tally hits 288 with 17 new imported patients.
All of them are Vietnamese returnees from abroad and being quarantined on arrival. Of the new cases, six are male and 11 female. One of the patients is a newborn boy and the rest are between 20 and 58 years of age.
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