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British COVID-19 patient now able to communicate

The most critically ill COVID-19 patient in Vietnam is now able to make basic communication with doctors after his dosage of sedatives was reduced on May 27 evening, doctors have said.
British COVID-19 patient now able to communicate ảnh 1The British patient is treated at Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – The most critically ill COVID-19 patient in Vietnam is now able to make basic communication with doctors after his dosage ofsedatives was reduced on May 27 evening, doctors have said. 

The43-year-old pilot, who was named by the ScottishDaily Mail as Stephen Cameron, was connected to the Buddha Barcoronavirus cluster in Ho Chi Minh City's district 2.

Doctor Tran Thanh Linh,deputy head of HCM City-based Cho Ray Hospital’sintensive care unit, said after reducing doses of muscle relaxants and reducingsedatives, Cameron is now capable of performing simple gestures, whilestill on life support. 

He waspreviously declared treated of the coronavirus on May 21 following manynegative tests, but the disease has devastated his immune system and resultedin multiple organ failures. 

His coughinghas improved and he can move his fingers and toes, although breathing andlimb weakness remain issues. 

Cameron isno longer on kidney dialysis, however. 

His lungfunctions have improved quite a bit compared to the worst moments during histreatment for the virus at the HCM City Hospital for Tropical Diseases, wherehe has been treated for COVID-19 since he was confirmed to be infected, butthese improvements are not enough, doctors said. 

Linh said intwo days, the Cho Ray Hospital willhold consultations with the treatment sub-committee of the National SteeringCommittee for COVID-19 Control and Prevention to determine if it isokay to wean him off of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) or stopthe treatment altogether. 

BritishConsul General in HCM City Ian Gibbons on May 21 sent a letter to HCM City’s leaders and medical staff to thank for their support for British nationals,especially the excellent care for Cameron./.
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