Dr. Jonas del Rosario, spokesperson for the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), describes COVID-19 as “a very isolating illness.”“Most of the time you’re by yourself. Sometimes people can even take up suicidal thoughts because you start to feel and ask why you’re alone,” said Del Rosario, himself a COVID-19 survivor. “That in itself is already a big improvement in the delivery of care because we have taken care of all the possible problems that can happen,” Del Rosario said. Del Rosario himself used that machine, which delivers a higher flow of oxygen to the lungs through the nose. Delaying intubation is probably the innovation for which patients with severe COVID-19 cases are most thankful for.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 22, 2020 21:22 UTC