The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba,
Lagos, on Saturday confirmed the death of a COVID-19 patient in the hospital.
Prof. Chris Bode, LUTH Chief Medical Director, made this
known in a statement issued by Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, Chairman, Medical Advisory
Committee (CMAC) of LUTH, on his behalf.
According to him, a man was brought unconscious to LUTH
Emergency late on the evening of Wednesday, April 2 by his friend.
“Although they denied any history of recent travel, his
presentation strongly suggested COVID-19.
“He was handled professionally by the Infectious Diseases
Consultant and his team without unduly exposing LUTH staff to danger. He died a
few hours later.
“Further investigations later revealed he had earlier
performed a test at Yaba soon after he traveled back to Nigeria from Holland
and the test was positive.
“He was a known diabetic hypertensive patient. He also had a
kidney transplant for chronic kidney disease and was on immunosuppressant
drugs.
“The corpse has since been handed over to the appropriate
Unit of the Lagos State Ministry of Health for safe burial according to
international best practices.
“Our Department of Community Medicine has moved swiftly to
trace, follow-up and assist gallant staff who managed the patient,” Bode said.
He said that LUTH management implored all members of staff
to continue observing strict standard protocols while handling all patients as
medical personnel are especially at increased risk from such undisclosed
exposure.
“All efforts are being made to ensure the availability of
all required items to continue the effective management of such cases that come
to LUTH.
“Efforts are also in top gear to complete the isolation
facility in LUTH for management of any possible spillover from the Yaba
Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) if the surge in patients’ load continues,”
Bode said.
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