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Chinese being treated for SARS

By Our Staff Reporter

NEW DELHI MAY 6. A 28-year-old Chinese national was admitted to the Infectious Diseases Hospital here today after she reported to a private hospital with symptoms of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Her tests, according to the Director-General of Health Services control room, are under way.

Meanwhile, doctors have warned that people should go soft on high fever and avoid strong non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Nimesulide which can cause a sudden drop in the body temperature and mask the symptoms of SARS.

Also, experts treating SARS patients the world over have issued a warning against the use of NSAIDs. Such medicines are found to suppress the symptoms of SARS, like high fever and body ache and may delay proper diagnosis and prognosis of SARS.

Expressing concern at use of wrong medicines, the Editor of the Monthly Index of Medical Specialities, C.M. Gulati, said: "In the initial stages, signs and symptoms of SARS are similar to those of flu, fever, bad throat and body aches. However, respiratory disorder occurs later."

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