PTI, Bengaluru,
- Apr 24 2020, 18: 25 ist
- updated: Apr 24 2020, 18: 28 ist
Karnataka is most likely to start Convalescent Plasma Treatment for COVID-19 patients, who are vital, from tomorrow, Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar stated here on Friday. “We have already got approval for Convalescent Plasma Therapy.
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There is no requirement for any unique approval for it … when I was in BMC (Bangalore Medical College) I spoke with We might most likely start it for the first patient from tomorrow itself. The donor has also agreed,” Sudhakar stated.
Talking to press reporters here, he said the convalescent Plasma Treatment was only for clients who are vital, in Intensive Care Units or on ventilator. According to the most recent upgrade, five COVID-19 clients are in ICUs in the state.
After attending video conferencing by Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan with health and medical education Ministers of all states, Sudhakar said the Minister admired the good practices embraced by Karnataka in its battle versus COVID-19 and asked to share the exact same with other states.
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Reacting to a question, he made it clear that COVID-19 is something that was not going to end by May 3 or by Might end and like other viruses, would continue to exist. Sudhakar, who is leading the government’s efforts versus COVID-19 in Bengaluru and is in charge of the state war room, said many individuals are dealing with corona as a social preconception, which was not right.
There was no factor to get frightened about it as the infection can be cured, he said. “We have to take precautions so that it does not spread even more … like fever, cold and cough- corona likewise can be cured … 97%people it can be cured, those with comorbidity and those above 60 years have to take some preventative measures. We need to generate specific changes in our lifestyle and keep social distancing,” he included.
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