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A British pilot who is Vietnam’s most critically ill coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patient has exhibited health improvement and may not need a lung transplant, previously believed to be the only viable option to save his life, after all, doctors said Friday. … [Read more...] about British pilot, Vietnam’s sickest COVID-19 patient, might not need lung transplant as health improves: doctors

On May 29, at the Vietnam Telemedicine Centre for COVID-19 Outbreak Control, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son had held a meeting with the doctors to discuss the patient's situation who is currently being treated at Cho Ray Hospital in HCM City. He has woken up from a coma, can cough harder and move his fingers. His lung condition has also improved. 40% of his lungs can work normally. However, he still needs ECMO machine and there's a risk of lung infection. Head of the Health Ministry's Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Luong Ngoc Khue expressed appreciation for the doctors for their treatment decisions. Nguyen Gia Binh, Chairman of Vietnam Association of Emergency & Poison Resuscitation said this was the hardest case they had had. The next stops will focus on lung infection and gradually removing the ECMO machine. Son also asked Cho Ray Hospital to consider expert opinions like treatment to liver and kidney function. Vietnam-Germany Hospital will … [Read more...] about British pilot with SARS-CoV-2 depends less on ECMO machine

Doctors from Chợ Rẫy Hospital in HCM City – where he was recently transferred to for intensive care after being announced free of the coronavirus – reported that Cameron's lung functions have recovered to 40 per cent their original capacity, up from the 30 per cent and 10 per cent reported after the last two consultations.  … [Read more...] about British pilot’s condition improves, might not need lung transplant, say doctors

Regarding cooperation at the UN Security Council, Deputy PM Minh thanked Russia for valuable support to the country in the running for candidacy and participation in the UN Security Council, especially when Việt Nam assumed the role of the UNSC Chairman in January this year. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, Russia to deepen cooperation

Marko, whose team is based in Austria, said F1 organisers were working on a concept of reducing the number of those on site and how charter flights could land at an airport near Spielberg from the UK where most of the teams are based. … [Read more...] about Silverstone and Austria’s Spielberg could hold back-to-back F1 races