In Kadapa, a 46-year-old man tragically died from Covid-19 after antibiotics failed to treat his severe symptoms, highlighting the critical need for early and accurate diagnosis in coronavirus cases.
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Key Points
- A 46-year-old man in Kadapa succumbed to Covid-19.
- Antibiotic treatment for severe breathlessness and cough was ineffective for four days.
- X-ray revealed complete lung damage and pneumonia.
- Doctors suspected coronavirus after antibiotics failed, confirmed by CT scan.
- Containment measures, including contact tracing and sanitisation, are underway.
A 46-year-old man died of COVID-19 in Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa four days after treatment with antibiotics failed to control his symptoms, an official said on Thursday.
Kadapa district medical & health officer Ravi Babu said the deceased was addicted to alcohol and had been admitted to a local hospital for severe breathlessness and cough.
Covid-19 Confirmed After Treatment Failure
"A 46-year-old man from Masapeta area in Kadapa succumbed to Covid-19. He was an alcoholic. He was suffering from severe breathlessness and cough," Babu told PTI.
An X-ray examination showed that both lungs of the deceased were completely damaged, resulting in pneumonia, the DM&HO said.
The disease did not subside even after four days of high-dose antibiotic treatment, prompting doctors to suspect a coronavirus infection, he said.
A subsequent CT scan of the chest confirmed the Covid-19 infection, Babu said, adding that containment measures - such as sanitisation and the tracing of primary and secondary contacts of the deceased - had been undertaken.
