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Dr. Suresh Kumar, MD, LNJP Hospital on Saturday, informed that white fungus infection or Aspergillosis is not as dangerous as black fungus infection or Mucormycosis.
Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital s (LNJP) MD, Dr Suresh Kumar, has said that white fungus infection or Aspergillosis is not as dangerous as black fungus or Mucormycosis. Delhi government-run LNJP is one of the country s largest Covid facilities with around 1,500 beds.
He advised against taking steroids to treat Covid infection without consulting doctor and said that eating healthy foods can help in boosting immunity to fight infection. White fungus (Aspergillosis) is not as dangerous as black fungus. The treatment for the latter can continue for 1-1.5 months hence early diagnosis is critical. Don t take steroids to treat Covid without consulting your doctor, he said.
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Calculated moves helped tackle COVID-19 pandemic: Delhi minister Satyendar Jain
BiPAP is a small, easily operable machine that helps a person with COVID to breathe, while the High Flow Nasal Cannula is an oxygen supply system.
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NEW DELHI: Instead of scrambling for more ventilators, the Delhi government took into consideration BiPAP and HFNC machines in order to tackle the pandemic crisis in the national capital, said state Health Minister Satyendar Jain.
BiPAP (Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure) is a small, easily operable machine that helps a person with COVID to breathe, while the High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) is an oxygen supply system. Pulse oximeter was given to every patient and they were advised to monitor their oxygen levels. We purchased BiPAP and HFNC machines in June when no one was considering it. We did not stress on using ventilators as the first resort. Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital (LNJP) was