While emphasizing "improvement of symptoms" by President Trump's doctor in hospital ... October 4, 5:28
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Regarding the condition of US President Trump, who has been infected with the new coronavirus and is hospitalized, his doctor emphasized that his fever has decreased and his symptoms such as coughing and malaise have improved.
On the other hand, a person familiar with the president's condition said that the health figures for the past 24 hours were at a level of great concern and acknowledged that 48 hours will be important in the future.
President Trump, who has been infected with the new coronavirus, has been admitted to a military hospital in the suburbs of Washington, DC since the 2nd as a precautionary measure.
About the president's condition Before noon on the 3rd, before dawn on the 4th of Japan time, the attending physicians said at a press conference at the hospital, "I am in good physical condition. My symptoms of coughing, stuffy nose, and malaise have improved. I am also inhaling oxygen today. No, "he said.
In addition, without the symptoms of fever seen the day before and the day before, he plans to administer "remdesivir", which is used as a treatment for the new coronavirus, for 5 days and see how it looks.
He added, "The president said,'I feel like I can leave the hospital today.'" He emphasized that the process is going well.
President Trump himself posted on Twitter on the afternoon of the 3rd, praising doctors and nurses and saying, "I'm in good shape."
However, the attending physicians declined to make a statement when the reporters repeatedly asked, "Have you ever inhaled oxygen?" And "I can't say anything concrete at this point." I just said.
"The health figures for the last 24 hours are of great concern. The next 48 hours are important and we haven't reached a full recovery," said a person familiar with the president's condition.
What is Remdesivir?
Remdesivir is an antiviral drug under development by the American pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences.
Clinical trials are being conducted as a therapeutic drug for the new coronavirus, and the US FDA = Food and Drug Administration urgently used it in May, saying that it was reported to have effects such as shortening the time until the patient recovers. Allowed.
Initially, urgent use was permitted for critically ill patients, such as the oxygen concentration in the blood falling below a certain level, but in August, the content of the permission was changed so that it can be used by non-severe patients. it was done.
Remdesivir is usually given by intravenous drip for patients with mild or moderate symptoms for 5 days, and for patients with severe symptoms such as wearing a ventilator for up to 10 days.
Even in Japan, it has been approved as a special treatment for the first new coronavirus.
Is the positive judgment 72 hours ago?
President Trump's doctor said at a meeting yesterday that "72 hours have passed" since he was diagnosed with a positive test for the new coronavirus.
However, it was about 34 hours before dawn on the 2nd that President Trump himself revealed that he was positive.
For this reason, some American media have harshly criticized President Trump for being aware of his infection and hiding it in attending election-related events on the 2nd.
About this, the White House doctor issued a statement about two hours after the interview, correcting that "the third day was mistaken for 72 hours."
There are also supporters in front of the hospital
At a military hospital near Washington, where President Trump is hospitalized, supporters were seen on the 3rd to pray for the president's recovery.
Among them, a man who has been hospitalized all night since the 2nd, said, "I knew that the president would be hospitalized at this hospital when I was having dinner last night, so I thought I should come to the scene and pray for safety." I was talking.
A man living nearby said, "I was very upset when I heard that the president was infected. I came to pray and show my support."
On the main road in front of the hospital, there were many people who honked from a running car or screamed from the window saying, "Do your best for the president."