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| Patient with new virus linked to Sars being kept alive on an artificial lung | Patient with new virus linked to Sars being kept alive on an artificial lung |
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| A man who contracted a potentially fatal Sars-like virus has been connected to an artificial lung to keep him alive. | A man who contracted a potentially fatal Sars-like virus has been connected to an artificial lung to keep him alive. |
| The 49-year-old, from Qatar, is being treated in an intensive care unit at St Thomas' hospital in London after he became infected with a new type of coronavirus similar to the one that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars). | The 49-year-old, from Qatar, is being treated in an intensive care unit at St Thomas' hospital in London after he became infected with a new type of coronavirus similar to the one that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars). |
| A spokeswoman for the hospital said that the man, who is being treated in isolation, is receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (Ecmo), which delivers oxygen to the blood outside the body when the lungs are not able to. It also continuously pumps blood into and around the body. | A spokeswoman for the hospital said that the man, who is being treated in isolation, is receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (Ecmo), which delivers oxygen to the blood outside the body when the lungs are not able to. It also continuously pumps blood into and around the body. |
| The man, who was suffering from acute respiratory syndrome and renal failure, was admitted to an intensive care unit in Doha, Qatar, on 7 September. He was transferred to the UK by air ambulance on 11 September. | The man, who was suffering from acute respiratory syndrome and renal failure, was admitted to an intensive care unit in Doha, Qatar, on 7 September. He was transferred to the UK by air ambulance on 11 September. |
| Before he became ill he had travelled to Saudi Arabia, a World Health Organisation spokesman said. | Before he became ill he had travelled to Saudi Arabia, a World Health Organisation spokesman said. |
| The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said the man has contracted a "new virus", which has only been identified in one other case. That patient, a 60-year-old from Saudi Arabia, died as a result of the virus. | The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said the man has contracted a "new virus", which has only been identified in one other case. That patient, a 60-year-old from Saudi Arabia, died as a result of the virus. |
| An HPA spokeswoman said preliminary inquires had found no contact between the two patients. The organisation is also investigating a "small number" of cases that could be linked to the virus. | An HPA spokeswoman said preliminary inquires had found no contact between the two patients. The organisation is also investigating a "small number" of cases that could be linked to the virus. |
| One patient, who travelled to the Middle East in the past three months, was treated in the UK but has since died, the HPA said. | One patient, who travelled to the Middle East in the past three months, was treated in the UK but has since died, the HPA said. |
| A spokeswoman for Guy's and St Thomas' foundation trust said: "The patient has been identified as having a new type of coronavirus and we are working closely with the HPA and following their guidance. | A spokeswoman for Guy's and St Thomas' foundation trust said: "The patient has been identified as having a new type of coronavirus and we are working closely with the HPA and following their guidance. |
| "We are following strict infection prevention and control procedures to protect patients and staff. | "We are following strict infection prevention and control procedures to protect patients and staff. |
| "There is no evidence that the virus has been transmitted to any other patient or member of staff. However, staff involved in caring for this patient are being followed up by occupational health as a precaution." | "There is no evidence that the virus has been transmitted to any other patient or member of staff. However, staff involved in caring for this patient are being followed up by occupational health as a precaution." |
| Coronaviruses cause most common colds but can also cause Sars. In 2003, hundreds of people died after a Sars outbreak in Asia. | Coronaviruses cause most common colds but can also cause Sars. In 2003, hundreds of people died after a Sars outbreak in Asia. |
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