Nghi Loc General Hospital reports the death of a 7-month-old baby

In recent days, information has appeared on social networks reflecting the case of a 7-month-old baby who, after many days of treatment at Nghi Loc District General Hospital (Nghe An), could not find the cause of the disease.

Due to the worsening condition, the family then took the baby to Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital and then transferred him to Hanoi for treatment. However, due to the severity of the baby's condition, after 7 days of intensive treatment, the baby did not survive and died at noon on August 5.

According to the reporter's investigation, the child in the above case is Nguyen Bui Tuan Kiet (7 months old, residing in Nghi Khanh commune, Nghi Loc). According to Ms. Bui Thi Van (Kiet's mother), after 3 days of high fever that did not improve, on July 19, the family took the child to Nghi Loc District General Hospital for treatment.

Nghi Loc District General Hospital, where Kiet was initially treated. Photo: NH

After 9 days of treatment, the child's condition did not improve, so the family transferred the child to Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital. Here, after 1 day of treatment, Kiet was transferred to the National Children's Hospital in Hanoi.

In Hanoi, doctors examined the child and determined that he was in septic shock due to sepsis and multiple organ failure. Due to the seriousness of the disease, Kiet died on August 5 at the National Children's Hospital.

According to Kiet’s family, the doctors at Nghi Loc District General Hospital were slow. The child had been hospitalized for 9 days but the doctors did not accurately diagnose his illness early enough, so his illness became more and more serious. The family requested the authorities to investigate the matter.

August 7, Nghi Loc District General HospitalThere has been a report on the treatment process of Kiet at the Infectious Diseases Department of this hospital sent to the Department of Health.

According to the report, on July 19, Kiet was taken to the hospital by his family with a fever that had not gone away for 3 days, a cough, and wheezing. Upon initial examination, doctors found that his throat was red and he had a fever of 38.9 degrees, possibly due to congestion.

At the Infectious Diseases Department, after examination, doctors diagnosed Kiet with viral fever and rhinopharyngitis. Doctors then treated him with an IV of Ringerlactate and gave him Hapacol 150mg and Cefuroxime 120mg to reduce fever.

On the 2nd and 3rd days, the baby had a fever of 38.4 to 38.6 degrees Celsius, with red rashes all over his body. The doctors gave him an IV of Ringerlactate and gave him Hapacol 150mg, Cefuroxim 120mg, 2 packets of SC Biosubtyl, and 1 packet of SC. On the 4th day, the baby had a continuous fever of 39.5 degrees Celsius and was treated with Biotaksym by the doctors and given the same medications as the previous days.

On the 5th and 6th day, the child had a fever of over 39 degrees Celsius and the doctors continued to treat him with the above medicine and also gave him ORS and Solimedrol 40mg. The child had pain and swelling, a red rash all over his body, and a swollen left knee.

Patients come for examination and treatment at Nghi Loc District General Hospital. Photo: NH

On the 7th and 8th day, the baby's fever was gone but the doctors still gave him the same medicine as the previous days. On the 9th day, the baby had a high fever of 38.8 degrees Celsius, was fussy, had pain around the navel, and had high white blood cell count. The doctors then consulted and transferred the patient to Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital on the afternoon of July 27.

Talking to Nghe An Newspaper, Doctor Nguyen Huy Phuc - Director of Nghi Loc District General Hospital said that through monitoring, it was known that when the child was treated at the National Children's Hospital, the doctors diagnosed him with septic shock due to sepsis and multiple organ failure. A plaque appeared in the heart valve. Nghi Loc District General Hospital could not detect these diagnoses.

Regarding the hospital's responsibility, Dr. Phuc admitted: The doctors were not decisive. If the child had been transferred on the third day, this outcome might not have happened.

“I affirm that the hospital was not negligent, but the initial assessment of the doctors and treatment regimen were inaccurate,” said Dr. Phuc.

The Director of Nghi Loc District General Hospital also said that the hospital had visited and encouraged the family. However, because the family was confused, they would have a meeting with the hospital later. This week, the hospital will hold a meeting of the professional council to clarify the responsibilities of the individuals involved.