Taking samples for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA) Bac Giang (VNA) - Vietnam confirmed its 55th COVID-19-related deathon June 8, who is an 88-year-old woman in Luc Ngan district of northernBac Giang province – the country’s current largest pandemic hotspot.
The patient died on June 7, with cause of death registeredas severe pneumonia due to SARS-CoV-2, acute respiratory distress, septicshock, multiple organ and heart failure along with hypertensionand type 2 diabetes.
She tested positive for the virus on May 16 at the general hospital of BacGiang province and was transferred to Bac Giang Lung Hospital on May 26suffering from severe pneumonia due to COVID-19.
After being moved to intensive care, her condition did not improve. Shewas intubated with mechanical ventilation on June 2.
She also received continuous dialysis, broad-spectrum antibiotics,antifungal drugs and was treated for blood clotting disorder.
The patient fell into a deep coma on June 7 with severe kidney and liverfailure./.
The patient died on June 7, with cause of death registeredas severe pneumonia due to SARS-CoV-2, acute respiratory distress, septicshock, multiple organ and heart failure along with hypertensionand type 2 diabetes.
She tested positive for the virus on May 16 at the general hospital of BacGiang province and was transferred to Bac Giang Lung Hospital on May 26suffering from severe pneumonia due to COVID-19.
After being moved to intensive care, her condition did not improve. Shewas intubated with mechanical ventilation on June 2.
She also received continuous dialysis, broad-spectrum antibiotics,antifungal drugs and was treated for blood clotting disorder.
The patient fell into a deep coma on June 7 with severe kidney and liverfailure./.
VNA
