Severe cases need ventilator support

Ventilator support is a must for severe and critical patients suffering from Covid-19. But are there enough or more ventilators available to treat serious cases of coronavirus?

According to data culled from various countries afflicted by Covid-19, about 15 percent of Covid-19 cases turn out to be critical. These are the patients who require extreme care as they carry a high load of virus.

While the critical patients require ventilator support, medical personnel treating them too need to wear personal protection equipment. They also have to exercise maximum personal care while administering treatment and monitoring patients.

Treatment of patients with unknown pneumonia and severe-to-acute respiratory distress is also turning out to be a challenge, as getting results of Covid-19 tests has been taking time. Patients will need to be isolated and taken care of till then.

“We are prepared to tackle severe cases. We have teams which will assess the risk and accordingly commence treatment,” said Shobana Kamineni, executive vice chairperson of Apollo Hospitals Group, while addressing a virtual press conference.

The biggest worry is treating those who come at the end-stage, whether they can be provided the right care. Dr. Hari Prasad, president, Apollo Group of Hospitals, explained, “We will assess the clinical symptoms and treat them accordingly.”

To ensure a proper response plan, Apollo Hospitals has come with “Project Kavach” which will bring together all resources like artificial intelligence, telecommunications, diagnostic screening, and best medicines and treatment protocols to fight Covid-19.

All support will be available to critical patients in terms of care.

ACCORDING TO data culled from various countries afflicted by Covid19, about 15 percent of

Covid-19 cases turn out to be critical. These are the patients who require extreme care as they carry a high load of virus