In the ICU, Wen Hao's body began to deteriorate again after a brief period of calm as David expected.
High fever, shortness of breath, chills, and soon unconsciousness.
The worst case scenario still inevitably happens.
"Large-scale infection of the pleura and trauma, and symptoms of sepsis." David frowned very tightly: "Both vancomycin and tigecycline have been used. The greatest possibility is that drug resistance has emerged. bacteria."
"The results of the bacterial culture are out!" Dr. Hua, the attending physician, hurried over: "You are right, it is indeed Acinetobacter baumannii!"
"The test was only submitted an hour ago, how could the results be obtained so quickly?" Director Liu asked doubtfully.
When he said this, everyone else also reacted.
Yes, bacterial culture testing always takes one to five days. How can it be done in an hour?
"The people in the laboratory department just explained that they have newly installed Mio Technology's testing equipment, which is many times better than the previous ones, so they can detect the germs in the specimens as soon as possible."
David and Dave were both a little surprised when they heard this. Even though they come from a country with the most advanced Western medicine, they have never heard of such advanced testing equipment.
Being able to detect the types of germs in such a short period of time is of course a boon to patients.
However, for Wen Hao, even if he knew earlier that the cause of trouble was Acinetobacter baumannii, there was no good solution.
His life is like a candle in the wind, and it is impossible to defeat the attack of this super bacteria with his own immunity.
David looked very unhappy. It is difficult for anyone who rushes to save people with enthusiasm to stay up in the ICU for most of the night and half of the day, only to have this result in the end.
"Let's treat according to the previous plan first." He said helplessly: "I will talk to the patient's family. If they are willing to take risks, then the patient still has a glimmer of hope."
Director Liu immediately cheered up after hearing this last sentence:
"Doctor David, at this time, do you have any other options?"
"You should actually have heard of my method." David said, "Bacteriophage, do you know?"
"I've heard of this." Dr. Hua, who just rushed in to report the news, said: "Many laboratories are studying it now. Specifically, they are cultivating phages that specifically target drug-resistant bacteria and devour them."
“However, I haven’t heard of anyone’s results being applied clinically.”
David nodded: "I know there is a laboratory that has made great breakthroughs in animal testing, but unfortunately it has not yet conducted human experiments."
"If we are willing to provide this opportunity, they will definitely cooperate and provide the medicine for free."
"This won't work." Director Liu denied it flatly: "It's too dangerous. How can you use drugs that have not been clinically tested on patients?"
"But if we don't use it, the patient will have no hope." Dr. Hua muttered in a low voice, and was immediately glared at by Director Liu.
"I don't agree." Director Liu said: "In the process of treating patients, every decision we make and every drug we use is to save their lives. There is no guarantee and we cannot know. It is extremely irresponsible for patients to apply products that are not effective."
David spread his hands: "I support what you just said, respected Dr. Liu. However, in terms of treatment, the opinions of family members are also very important, and we should give them a chance to choose."
"This may be their son's only chance to survive."
Director Liu suddenly hesitated and looked out the glass window of the ICU.
The condition of Wen Weiguo and his wife has improved, and they are now back here, breathing oxygen while looking anxiously inside.
The gray hair on their heads stung Director Liu's eyes.
"You were invited by the patient's family, not a doctor in our hospital." He said slowly:
"How you communicated with your family before and what suggestions you had, we can't control it even if we want to."
David instantly understood what he meant.
"Liu, you are a very lovely person." He said as he walked out: "If there is a chance in the future, maybe we can become friends."
As soon as the foreign doctor came out, Wen Weiguo, his wife and Duan Guangsheng came forward to greet him.
In addition, Deputy Director Yu of the Municipal Health Bureau, who was entrusted by the city leaders to continue to follow up on the matter, was also extremely concerned about the progress of Wen Hao's condition.
David introduced the current situation, and everyone felt extremely heavy.
Since Wen Hao's injury, everyone has been on a roller coaster, with all kinds of ups and downs.
The person who was originally thought to be impossible to save was saved by a luxurious surgical team composed of experts from Beijing and the city.
He was critically ill due to the infection and could not make it to dawn. However, he met a foreign expert who was traveling in Saskatchewan and saw the light of day again.
At this time, everyone has a feeling in their hearts that Wen Hao's life is still quite tough. He has survived the difficulties in the front and should gradually get better in the future.
Unexpectedly, just as he relaxed, he would be hit so hard again.
They don’t quite understand what Acinetobacter baumannii is, but when it comes to superbugs, everyone is confused.
"The patient's body is extremely weak. As I told you before, using the best antibiotics also means that we have no other way."
"The infection will worsen. According to the current plan, he will have almost no chance of waking up again."
"Son, my son!" Mrs. Wen's weakened nerves could not control her emotions at all, and she burst into tears on the spot.
Wen Weiguo's body also swayed, and he could barely stand with Duan Guangsheng's support.
"Doctor David, tell me the truth. Is there really nothing you can do?"
He said this sentence very slowly, and his voice was weak, but his eyes were staring straight at David's face, full of expectations that he dared not express aloud.
Seeing this scene, David put aside the last concern in his heart.
"Actually, there is one last way." He said: "It's just that this method is too risky."
"It's already like this, what's the point of taking a risk?" Wen Weimin shook his body, broke away from Duan Guangsheng's grasp, rushed forward and grabbed David's hand tightly:
"No matter what method it is, as long as it can save my son, I agree - even if it takes my life, that's fine."
When he said this, tears burst out of his eyes when he thought of his son's voice and smile, dripping onto David's hands and burning into his heart.
He sighed in his heart, and briefly introduced the situation of the laboratory, and emphasized that it was only at the end of animal testing and had not yet been tested on humans.
But in despair, Wen Weimin, who finally saw a little starlight, agreed without hesitation.
He didn't want to give up this last straw that could save his son.
After getting approval from his family, David breathed a sigh of relief: "I will contact them immediately. It will take at least a day to transport the medicine from country A. I hope he can survive it."
At this moment, Dave suddenly appeared.
"David." He said in E language: "Master contacted me just now and said that she has special medicine."
