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[B-2]Famagusta Hospital is almost full At 93% occupancy rate 80% of inpatients are not vaccinated Scientific Director Amalia Hatzigianni reports[B-3]
[B-4][B-5]The occupancy rate of the Famagusta General Hospital[B-6], which operates as a Reference Hospital, has reached 93%, Amalia Hatzigianni, Scientific Director of the Larnaca - Famagusta Hospitals, told the Cyprus News Agency.[B-7][B-8]She added that "currently 42 patients are being treated at the Reference Hospital, of which 7 are in the Intensive Care Unit, as they need closer monitoring. The youngest patient with coronavirus is 22 years old and the oldest 97, both with no history of vaccination."[B-9][B-10]He further noted that "[B-11]the average age of patients, who are hospitalized in the Reference Hospital is 66 years old, and 80% of the inpatients are not vaccinated.[B-12][B-13][B-14][B-14]Currently, 15 patients are hospitalized at the Larnaca Hospital, while [B-15]the Eden Rehabilitation Centre in Tersefanou accommodates 72 people[B-16] who will stay until they are fully negative.[B-17][B-18]After stating that "the Reference Hospital hosts most of the patients with coronavirus", he noted that "unfortunately, some cases, regardless of age, present severe symptomatology and most of the time may end up in the Intensive Care Unit, while some patients end up being intubated and transferred to the Intensive Care Unit".[B-19][B-20]In recent days, he continued [B-21]"almost every day an average of 1-2 people are intubated.[B-22]Usually intubation is done on the 6th or 7th day, but before this happens, efforts are made by the medical and paramedical staff, with medication and physiotherapy, so that the patients can be helped and avoid transfer to the ICU."[B-23][B-24]In response to a question, he said that "a certain number of days are given to sick patients to maintain good oxygenation, with non-invasive ventilation methods. But when respiratory physiotherapy, medication and non-invasive ventilation do not work effectively and the patient's oxygenation is low, then the only way out is intubation."[B-25]
[B-26]According to Ms. Hatzigianni, "[B-27]20% of patients do not inform their personal physician of their symptoms in a timely manner[B-28], thinking that they will pass them painlessly at home, thus delaying their admission to the hospital for treatment. We request people when they have symptoms, to immediately inform their personal doctor who will guide them in order to start treatment as soon as possible to avoid the worst, which is intubation."[B-29][B-30]He also mentioned that "in case patients have any problem with their personal doctor, then they should visit the First Aid Department of the hospitals, where they will be given the necessary medication. However, many people who are ill think that they can 'painlessly' go home with the symptoms they are experiencing, assuming that they have mild symptoms, thus delaying to seek help from the Hospital."[B-31][B-32]In response to another question, Ms. Hatzigianni replied that "about 20% of patients are the ones who are most likely to be intubated, because the disease is now advanced and the imaging findings are very serious. Maybe even the treatment for these people is not sufficient for their condition to be reversible."[B-33][B-34] As for the patients hospitalized at the Reference Hospital who are vaccinated, he said that "[B-35]to date, no person who has been vaccinated with the 3rd dose has been hospitalized.[B-36][B-36] Some have had the 2nd dose long ago and their immunity has lapsed, so they have to proceed to the repeat 3rd dose, which also seems to inactivate the Omicron mutation."[B-37][B-38][B-38] Ms. Hatzigianni noted that "people who have been vaccinated believe that they are protected and are complacent, so they somewhat neglect protective measures, since they believe that their vaccination coverage is 100% and that they will not get sick. Everyone should continue to observe the protective measures, i.e. mask, antiseptic, spacing and personal hygiene, so that even if they do get sick, it is not serious and they do not need to be hospitalized."[B-39][B-40]The Scientific Director of the Larnaca - Famagusta Hospitals also stated that "[B-41]in the previous days we had in the Reference Hospital, several admissions of patients with coronavirus, however with the increase of beds there is a balance and we can now cope.[B-42] There are several admissions to the Hospital, but at the same time discharges are given and this results in a balance in the availability of beds".[B-43][B-44]With regard to the Intensive Care Unit of the Referral Hospital, he said that "only when the patients' condition deteriorates are they transferred to this Unit, where a hard battle is fought and all possibilities are exhausted with non-invasive methods in order to avoid intubation".[B-45][B-46]Regarding vaccinations, Ms. Hatzigianni said that "the flow to the vaccination centres is increasing every day and we see that more and more people are rushing to get from the 1st dose to the repeat 3rd dose of the vaccine."[B-47]
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[B-2]Famagusta Hospital is almost full At 93% occupancy rate 80% of inpatients are not vaccinated Scientific Director Amalia Hatzigianni reports[B-3]
[B-4][B-5]The occupancy rate of the Famagusta General Hospital[B-6], which operates as a Reference Hospital, has reached 93%, Amalia Hatzigianni, Scientific Director of the Larnaca - Famagusta Hospitals, told the Cyprus News Agency.[B-7][B-8]She added that "currently 42 patients are being treated at the Reference Hospital, of which 7 are in the Intensive Care Unit, as they need closer monitoring. The youngest patient with coronavirus is 22 years old and the oldest 97, both with no history of vaccination."[B-9][B-10]He further noted that "[B-11]the average age of patients, who are hospitalized in the Reference Hospital is 66 years old, and 80% of the inpatients are not vaccinated.[B-12][B-13][B-14][B-14]Currently, 15 patients are hospitalized at the Larnaca Hospital, while [B-15]the Eden Rehabilitation Centre in Tersefanou accommodates 72 people[B-16] who will stay until they are fully negative.[B-17][B-18]After stating that "the Reference Hospital hosts most of the patients with coronavirus", he noted that "unfortunately, some cases, regardless of age, present severe symptomatology and most of the time may end up in the Intensive Care Unit, while some patients end up being intubated and transferred to the Intensive Care Unit".[B-19][B-20]In recent days, he continued [B-21]"almost every day an average of 1-2 people are intubated.[B-22]Usually intubation is done on the 6th or 7th day, but before this happens, efforts are made by the medical and paramedical staff, with medication and physiotherapy, so that the patients can be helped and avoid transfer to the ICU."[B-23][B-24]In response to a question, he said that "a certain number of days are given to sick patients to maintain good oxygenation, with non-invasive ventilation methods. But when respiratory physiotherapy, medication and non-invasive ventilation do not work effectively and the patient's oxygenation is low, then the only way out is intubation."[B-25]
[B-26]According to Ms. Hatzigianni, "[B-27]20% of patients do not inform their personal physician of their symptoms in a timely manner[B-28], thinking that they will pass them painlessly at home, thus delaying their admission to the hospital for treatment. We request people when they have symptoms, to immediately inform their personal doctor who will guide them in order to start treatment as soon as possible to avoid the worst, which is intubation."[B-29][B-30]He also mentioned that "in case patients have any problem with their personal doctor, then they should visit the First Aid Department of the hospitals, where they will be given the necessary medication. However, many people who are ill think that they can 'painlessly' go home with the symptoms they are experiencing, assuming that they have mild symptoms, thus delaying to seek help from the Hospital."[B-31][B-32]In response to another question, Ms. Hatzigianni replied that "about 20% of patients are the ones who are most likely to be intubated, because the disease is now advanced and the imaging findings are very serious. Maybe even the treatment for these people is not sufficient for their condition to be reversible."[B-33][B-34] As for the patients hospitalized at the Reference Hospital who are vaccinated, he said that "[B-35]to date, no person who has been vaccinated with the 3rd dose has been hospitalized.[B-36][B-36] Some have had the 2nd dose long ago and their immunity has lapsed, so they have to proceed to the repeat 3rd dose, which also seems to inactivate the Omicron mutation."[B-37][B-38][B-38] Ms. Hatzigianni noted that "people who have been vaccinated believe that they are protected and are complacent, so they somewhat neglect protective measures, since they believe that their vaccination coverage is 100% and that they will not get sick. Everyone should continue to observe the protective measures, i.e. mask, antiseptic, spacing and personal hygiene, so that even if they do get sick, it is not serious and they do not need to be hospitalized."[B-39][B-40]The Scientific Director of the Larnaca - Famagusta Hospitals also stated that "[B-41]in the previous days we had in the Reference Hospital, several admissions of patients with coronavirus, however with the increase of beds there is a balance and we can now cope.[B-42] There are several admissions to the Hospital, but at the same time discharges are given and this results in a balance in the availability of beds".[B-43][B-44]With regard to the Intensive Care Unit of the Referral Hospital, he said that "only when the patients' condition deteriorates are they transferred to this Unit, where a hard battle is fought and all possibilities are exhausted with non-invasive methods in order to avoid intubation".[B-45][B-46]Regarding vaccinations, Ms. Hatzigianni said that "the flow to the vaccination centres is increasing every day and we see that more and more people are rushing to get from the 1st dose to the repeat 3rd dose of the vaccine."[B-47]
[B-48]Contents of this article including associated images are belongs to [B-49]Cyprus Times[B-50]
Views & opinions expressed are those of the author and/or [B-51]Cyprus Times[B-52][B-53]
[B-54]Source[B-55]
