A patient with severe COVID-19 in Xiangyang was discharged (was a patient with severe COVID-19 in Xiangyang discharged? )

Good news! A severe COVID-19 patient in Xiangyang was discharged from the hospital!

On February 1 1, Xiangyang Central Hospital received good news again. A patient with severe COVID-19 in Xiangyang was discharged from hospital, which marked a key step in the treatment of severe COVID-19.

Mr. Liu, 37, has worked in Fujian for a long time. After returning to Xiangyang in June 65438+1October 65438+July, he developed symptoms such as fever, cough and diarrhea. 65438+1On October 23rd, Mr. Liu went to the fever clinic of Jin Dong Hospital of Xiangyang Central Hospital. After testing, his body temperature was 39.5 degrees, and he was admitted to the hospital for isolation treatment. On October 25th, 65438/kloc-0, Mr. Liu from COVID-19 was diagnosed as an infected person. On October 28th, 65438/KLOC-0, Mr. Liu developed symptoms such as dyspnea and chest tightness, and his oxygen saturation was only 92% after oxygen inhalation. According to the diagnosis and treatment guidelines, he was identified as a critically ill patient.

Because Mr. Liu himself suffers from ankylosing spondylitis, his immune function is poor. If not treated in time, his life may be in danger. In view of the patient's condition, the expert group immediately gave Mr. Liu symptomatic support treatment such as antiviral therapy, high-flow oxygen therapy to relieve hypoxia symptoms, and immunoglobulin infusion to adjust immunity. After careful diagnosis, treatment and nursing by medical staff, the respiratory symptoms of patients were obviously improved and their body temperature gradually decreased. On June 365438+1October 3 1 day, Mr. Liu's temperature and breathing returned to normal. Since then, Mr. Liu has carried out two nucleic acid tests according to the requirements of the specification, and the results are all negative, and his body temperature has been normal for 8 consecutive days. Chest CT pulmonary infection has been obviously absorbed and improved, reaching the discharge standard. "Patients with severe COVID-19 usually have respiratory and circulatory failure, and the mortality rate is very high. The successful cure of this case is inseparable from the race between the hospital and time, the tacit cooperation of medical staff, and the understanding and trust of patients and their families. " Zheng Yulan, deputy director of the Department of Respiratory Medicine of Xiangyang Central Hospital, said, "We hope to use more effective means and more active measures to improve the success rate of rescue and reduce the mortality rate of patients with severe COVID-19."