The total cost of treatment for two siblings with botulinum poisoning in Ho Chi Minh City was up to 300 million VND. Fortunately, the part of the money not covered by health insurance was supported by benefactors.
According to Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Ngan, Deputy Head of the Department of Tropical Diseases, Cho Ray Hospital (HCMC), two cases of botulinum poisoning were discharged yesterday afternoon (June 8) and transferred to Hau Giang General Hospital for continued treatment.
These are two brothers (26 and 18 years old) who were hospitalized with a diagnosis of botulinum on May 14 and 15. After a period of treatment at the Department of Tropical Diseases, Cho Ray Hospital, the patients' muscle strength has not improved much compared to the beginning.
After more than 3 weeks of treatment, the total cost for the two patients amounted to more than 300 million VND. After deducting the insurance payment, the patients needed to pay 130 million VND. This amount was supported by benefactors through the Social Work Department.
According to Dr. Ngan, both patients are conscious and able to communicate. The older brother can follow some simple medical orders but his ability to breathe on his own is still limited. The younger patient is more seriously ill, awake and able to respond to calls but unable to follow medical orders or perform simple movements.
The two patients have stable vital signs so this afternoon they were transferred to a local hospital for further treatment. Recovery of muscle strength may take 2-3 months or even longer. Therefore, the two brothers still have to depend on ventilators for a long time.
Previously, Ho Chi Minh City recorded 6 patients with botulinum poisoning, including 3 children and 3 adults. The group of 3 children with botulinum poisoning were treated at Ho Chi Minh City Children's Hospital 2, and promptly received the last 2 vials of antidote at that time. One child recovered and was discharged from the hospital. The remaining two children continued to receive intensive care.
On the evening of May 24, the batch of BAT antidote donated by the World Health Organization arrived in Ho Chi Minh City. However, the 45-year-old patient died after more than 10 days of treatment without being able to receive the antidote.
Two cases are siblings treated at Cho Ray Hospital without an indication for antidote infusion due to the drug's effective use time being exceeded.
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