Prof. Atanas Temelkov from Alexandrovska Hospital said that in the intensive care unit coronavirus patients are treated in two ways – oxygen therapy and artificial lung ventilation, which is the final phase. He told Nova how important the respirator was.
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–According to him, Remdesevir and Ivermectin are also included in the treatment, but this must be done in time, before the patient’s condition worsens.
“We use Remdesivir and Ivermectin, they help when applied on time. If we reach artificial ventilation, the use of these preparations loses its meaning,” explained Prof. Temelkov.
“When the body has no resistance, it can not cope,” said Dr. Temelkov.
He pointed out that vitamin C therapy is also important, but it depends on the patient’s condition and everything is individual.
“Sooner or later we will fight this pandemic, but we need time and, more importantly, staff. If the staff starts to get infected, to be absent for other reasons, we will probably be late, there is no way,” he said. reassured that in “Alexandrovska” so far things are good in terms of staff.
“We will not leave patients without care,” Dr. Temelkov assured.
