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Over 350 local physicians will put their heads together to tackle the outbreak of viral fever in the city.
AHMEDABAD: Over 350 local physicians will put their heads together on Sunday to decide upon a protocol that will help them tackle the outbreak of viral fever in the city.
They are hoping that the protocol will help them fight the unidentified virus which largely affects the elderly. The medical fraternity is alarmed at the rising number of chikun gunia viral fever patients developing muscle, skin and renal complications.
According to informal estimates, the doctors concede to having lost over 100 patients in the last three weeks, most of them above 60 years, to the unidentified mystery virus which has claimed the lives of senior citizens by rapidly deteriorating their brain and kidney functions.
"The situation is grim and physicians have decided to come together, share cases and formalise a protocol for treating patients suffering from chikun gunia, dengue, malaria and especially the unidentified virus," Dr Himanshu Patel of the Ahmedabad Physicians Association (APA) said.
The brain-storming to be held at the VS Hospital Auditorium will also include a special session on 'Viral Fevers-What to do, what not to do'.
Experts say that a uniform protocol is essential because in the absence of virology studies, doctors have no option but give just symptomatic treatment.
They are hoping that the protocol will help them fight the unidentified virus which largely affects the elderly. The medical fraternity is alarmed at the rising number of chikun gunia viral fever patients developing muscle, skin and renal complications.
According to informal estimates, the doctors concede to having lost over 100 patients in the last three weeks, most of them above 60 years, to the unidentified mystery virus which has claimed the lives of senior citizens by rapidly deteriorating their brain and kidney functions.
"The situation is grim and physicians have decided to come together, share cases and formalise a protocol for treating patients suffering from chikun gunia, dengue, malaria and especially the unidentified virus," Dr Himanshu Patel of the Ahmedabad Physicians Association (APA) said.
The brain-storming to be held at the VS Hospital Auditorium will also include a special session on 'Viral Fevers-What to do, what not to do'.
Experts say that a uniform protocol is essential because in the absence of virology studies, doctors have no option but give just symptomatic treatment.
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