Is the turning point of Wuhan, the newest death case in the past 10 days, at a minimum? Bai Yansong talks with Qiu Haibo, an expert in critical medicine
There were 56 new deaths in Wuhan on February 24, a half decrease from the previous day. Is this an accidental day, or is it an important change? What progress has been made in the treatment of severe and critical illness? In the "News 1 + 1" on the 24th, Bai Yansong talked with Qiu Haibo, a member of the expert group of the National Health and Medical Committee and an expert in critical medicine.
Q: What is the lowest number of new deaths in Wuhan in the past 10 days? Is it a turning point?
Qiu Haibo, member of the expert group of the National Health and Medical Commission and expert in critical medicine:
Think carefully that this is a shift. At the beginning, the pressure was very high. Now the number of patients is declining. It is a series of measures taken in the previous paragraph to gradually bring into effect. First of all, the intensive treatment of critically ill patients was concentrated. Now there are 10 hospitals in the local hospitals that treat severely ill patients with nearly 8,000 beds. Today (25th) there are nearly 1,000 empty beds. Second, from the beginning of February, a large number of national medical teams arrived in Wuhan, bringing the level of treatment in Wuhan to the level of national medical treatment. At the same time, the treatment path is becoming clearer and the treatment specifications are being implemented. In general, it can be said with caution and optimism that the treatment of critically ill patients has gradually shown its effect through the efforts of the previous period.
Q: What is the reason for the decline in the rate of severe illness?
Qiu Haibo, member of the expert group of the National Health and Medical Commission and expert in critical medicine:
Since the beginning of February, medical resources have gradually changed from being relatively tight, and patients can be fully and timely treated from the community, families and hospitals. Because treatment is more timely, the proportion of critically ill patients has declined.
Of course, it is also related to another aspect. For infectious diseases, its own viral diseases have some characteristics. As the second, third, and fourth generations of patients pass down, in fact, their virulence may be decreasing. This may also be a reason.
Q: Is there any confidence that the severity rate will decline further?
Qiu Haibo, member of the expert group of the National Health and Medical Commission and expert in critical medicine:
It seems that I am still more confident recently. First of all, medical resources are becoming more and more sufficient, and the medical power of the whole country is located in Wuhan. For example, 10% of medical staff in critical cases are already in Hubei. The entire treatment barrier is moved forward. Ordinary patients receive more timely treatment. Fewer patients become critically ill. Respiratory treatment for more severe patients is more timely. Fewer patients become critically ill. The conversion of the treatment concept from a single organ to multiple organs has updated and improved the overall treatment concept. A series of advances in understanding and progress in treatment may reduce the proportion of severe illnesses and increase the success rate of treatment.