File photo of Deputy CM Manish Sisodia of Delhi.
Sisodia had tested positive for COVID-19 on September 14 and was in home isolation. He was admitted to LNJP Hospital on Wednesday for treatment and tested positive for dengue a day later.
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Delhi’s Chief Deputy Minister Manish Sisodia, who is battling a dual infection of COVID-19 and dengue, received convalescent plasma therapy and his condition is better now, an official from his office said on Friday.
Sisodia is in treatment at Max Hospital in Saket, where he was transferred Thursday night from Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital due to his “falling” blood platelet count and low oxygen level. He is admitted to the ICU of the South Delhi private hospital.
“He was given plasma therapy and his condition is better now,” the official said.
Sisodia had tested positive for COVID-19 on September 14 and was in home isolation. He was admitted to LNJP Hospital on Wednesday for treatment and tested positive for dengue a day later. He is perhaps the first prominent personality in the city to be diagnosed with both infections.
LNJP Hospital Medical Superintendent Suresh Kumar said that while there is no scientific evidence to show that plasma therapy benefits a patient, it has been administered for various ailments for several years. “In patients with COVID-19, it helps bring the oxygen level to normal in addition to other benefits, which aid in recovery. But in some cases, plasma therapy does not work,” he said.
(With PTI inputs)
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