To print: Select File and then Print from your browser's menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Update On Atypical Pneumonia In Hong Kong URL: http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/230E8A.htm Doctor's Guide April 23, 2003
The following is jointly issued by the Department of Health and the Hospital Authority: HONG KONG -- April 23, 2003 -- There are an additional 24 patients confirmed to have atypical pneumonia, as of 1 pm today (April 23). They include 4 healthcare workers (two from Princess Margaret Hospital, one each from Prince of Wales Hospital and Caritas Medical Centre). The remaining 20 are other patients and contacts of patients with atypical pneumonia. A total of 522 patients have recovered from atypical pneumonia and have been discharged from public hospitals. Of them, 61 were discharged today. There are also 133 recovering patients who are in convalescence and preparation for discharge. Most of the patients currently in hospital are showing positive responses to the new treatment protocol. One hundred and ten patients are receiving treatment in intensive care unit. Six patients died in Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital (AHNH), Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) and Prince of Wales Hospital (PWH) This brought to 105 the total number of deaths relating to atypical pneumonia. The six deceased, aged from 34 to 81, include four men and two women. Three of them have a history of chronic disease and their information is as follows: Hospital Patient's gender Age AHNH female* 81 PMH male* 73 male 39 PWH male* 61 male 77 *denotes patient with a history of chronic disease The cumulative figure for patients who have been admitted to public hospitals with atypical pneumonia since March 12 is as follows: - Health care workers in hospitals/clinics, and medical students: 335 patients, 124 have been discharged. - Patients, family members and visitors: 1123 patients, 398 have been discharged - Cumulative number: 1458** patients, 522 have been discharged. - Total number of deaths*: 105 * Most of the deaths occurred in individuals who have a history of chronic diseases, or were patients who sought treatment at a relatively late stage of infection. ** There are 133 recovering patients in convalescence. SOURCE: Department of Health and the Hospital Authority --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 1999 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of P\S\L content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of P\S\L. P\S\L shall not be liable for any errors, omissions or delays in this content or any other content on its sites, newsletters or other publications, nor for any decisions or actions taken in reliance on such content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This news story was printed from *Doctor's Guide to the Internet* located at http://www.docguide.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to News Story Page This site is maintained by webmaster@pslgroup.com Please contact us with any comments, problems or bugs. All contents Copyright (c) 1998 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved.