Summary:
ICUs play key role in preventing swine flu mortality and its demand surges during swine flu epidemic. Jaipur: Facing acute shortage of ICU facilities for swine flu patients, SMS Hospital has roped in Infectious Disease Hospital for treatment of the patients needing hospitalisation. In Jaipur only, nearly 1,500 persons have tested positive for swine flu in past 48 days.“We have reserved 13-bedded ICU for swine flu patients in our hospital. Overburdened with swine flu patients when the city is witnessing an epidemic, SMS Hospital has developed facilities for treatment of swine flu in Infectious Disease Hospital too, which comes under SMS Medical College. Also, there is availability of 15-bedded observation ward, where we keep swine flu patients who are stable but need hospitalisation..