268 Died Of Swine Flu In Maharashtra In 10 Months: Minister
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There are around 2,300 people infected with swine flu in Maharashtra, the state's health minister said
MUMBAI:
The
Maharashtra government Thursday said that 268 people had died due to swine flu
in the state between January and October this year and 32 people were on
ventilator support.
The
state Health department Thursday also released guidelines for the treatment of
swine flu patients.
"Maharashtra
is the first state to formulate guidelines for treatment in such a way. These
guidelines, according to which swine flu patients should be treated, will be
sent to all government and private hospitals in the state," Health
Minister Deepak Sawant said Thursday.
Mr
Sawant had Thursday convened a meeting of the Diseases Control Committee due to
the increasing number of swine flu cases in other areas of the state including
Nashik, Pune and Satara.
"Considering
the growing prevalence of swine flu, the state government has taken serious
note of it and has announced guidelines for treatment of critical
patients," the minister said, adding that the guidelines lay emphasis on
how to treat patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).
"These
guidelines have been prepared by the Expert Doctors Committee and will be
distributed to private and civic hospitals, and members of Indian Medical
Association," the minister said.
Mr
Sawant said doctors should make changes in the guidelines depending on the
condition of each patient.
There
are around 2,300 people infected with swine flu in the state, he said.
"This
year, 60 per cent of the swine flu patients hail from rural areas. Swine flu
has killed patients in the 41-50 year age group," he informed.
He
said that hospitals have been instructed to administer Tamiflu to patients
suffering from cold and fever in case their condition does not improve in 24
hours despite medication.
"Tamiflu
pill is not known to affect adversely. Private doctors should use it," he
said.
Source: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/swine-flu-deaths-deepak-sawant-268-died-of-swine-flu-in-maharashtra-in-10-months-1938088
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