J&K tightens supply of Oxygen to non-COVID patients
For the last 10-days hospitals, across Jammu and Kashmir, are reportedly receiving six to seven brought dead COVID patients a day. This, because instead of taking doctor s guidance for treatment protocols, many are taking it upon themselves to self-medicate. If that were not enough, most patient attendants are also forcing treating doctors to prescribe experimental drugs like Remedesvir including immunosuppressive drugs mainly for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis Tocilizumab, and steroids.
Falling for misinformation on the internet
COVID-19 related misinformation and half-baked/unproven treatment protocols are adding to the death toll in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Experts warn that instead of providing relief to the infected persons the self-medication or medications that doctors are forced to prescribe, in many cases, are rather enhancing risk factors for COVID-19 patients. I saw a video on Facebook whi