City hospital gets approval to treat COVID-19 patients with low dose radiation
The Hindu
Guru Hospital in Madurai has obtained the approval for low dose radiation for treating COVID-19 positive patients.A press release from S. G. Balamurugan, an oncologist from the hospital, said that one
Guru Hospital in Madurai has obtained the approval for low dose radiation for treating COVID-19 positive patients. A press release from S. G. Balamurugan, an oncologist from the hospital, said that one of the major reasons for fatalities in the second wave was systemic inflammation. The available treatment for this was increasing the oxygen supply to patients. However, this was not viable due to the sudden spike in positive cases. Also, there was a shortage in availability of drugs, oxygen and other medical equipment.More Related News
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