34 cases of mucormycosis reported in Chandrapur

CHANDRAPUR: The health department has geared up tackle the rising cases of mucormycosis. An OPD and special ward will be set up for such patients at Chandrapur GMCH.
So far, the district has reported 34 patients of the deadly fungal infection. All cases are from private hospitals and 21 of them have been operated.“All patients developed the disease post Covid treatment. Diabetic patients who have recovered from Covid are more prone to getting the fungal infection.Out of 34 cases in district, 32 patients are diabetic,” said civil surgeon and Covid incident commander, Dr Nivrutti Rathod.
Rathod claimed that a district level task force has been formed to track and take remedial measures towards rising cases of mucormycosis. A separate OPD and 20 bed special ward is being established for mucormycosis patients at GMCH and ENT department.
“However, there is acute shortage of injection needed for treatment of such patients. They need these injections for 15 to 21 days and treatment goes on for six weeks. Express orders for supply of the injection is being placed to deal with the situation,” said Dr Rathod.
Guardian minister Vijay Wadettiwar on Saturday took stock of the situation. He directed the officials to immediately place proposals for procurement of remdesivir and injection needed for treatment of mucormycosis, besides other medicines.
Wadettiwar also called upon the higher-ups in FDA on phone to ensure speedy supply of necessary medicines. He directed the health officials to take measure to ensure that sugar level of patients should not rise after recovering from Covid.