Victor Adetiloye, the chief medical director of the Obafemi
Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH), says a 101-year-old woman
survived COVID-19 after receiving treatment at the facility.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Adetiloye said the woman
was taken to a private hospital in Ile-Ife, Osun state, after she developed
cough, fever and breathlessness but had to be referred to OAUTH after she
tested positive for COVID-19.
He added that she spent less than two weeks on admission
before she was discharged from the hospital.
“She is a 101-year-old woman who initially presented at a
private hospital in Ile-Ife with acute onset of cough breathlessness, fever and
malaise,” the statement reads.
“Symptoms started eight days before presentation. The
patient’s clinical condition worsened and this warranted a screening test for
SARS CoV2. The PCR result returned positive and she was subsequently admitted
to the OAUTHC isolation centre on 30/01/2021.
“The relevant findings on admission included poor oxygen
saturation (SpO2 90% on oxygen), lethargy, altered sensorium, neutrophilic
leucocytosis, and hypokalemia. She was subsequently managed with intravenous
antibiotics, supplemental oxygen, high dose multivitamins, zinc sulphate,
potassium supplementation, subcutaneous clexane and low dose intravenous
dexamethasone.
“She was closely monitored as regards vital signs,
especially the oxygen saturation, pulse, blood pressure and blood glucose. She
was cautiously anticoagulated and subsequently mobilised on wheel chair.”
The CMD added that the woman’s condition gradually improved,
and she was taken off oxygen six days after admission.
“At discharge, she was stable with oxygen saturation at 97
percent, and other vital signs were within normal limits,” he said.
“She was discharged home on medications and counselled on
the need to observe all the non-pharmacological preventive measures against
COVID-19.
“The total length of admission was 12 days, and she was
discharged into the warm embrace of her children and other close relations.”
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