Andhra man dies of Covid after four days of failed antibiotic treatment
A 46-year-old man from Kadapa's Masapeta area died after a CT scan confirmed Covid-19 infection. Officials said containment steps, including sanitisation and contact tracing, were launched after his death.
A 46-year-old man died of Covid-19 here four days after treatment with antibiotics failed to control his symptoms, an official said on Thursday.
Kadapa District Medical & Health Officer Ravi Babu said the deceased was addicted to alcohol and had been admitted to a local hospital for severe breathlessness and cough.
"A 46-year-old man from Masapeta area in Kadapa succumbed to Covid-19. He was an alcoholic. He was suffering from severe breathlessness and cough," Babu told PTI.
An X-ray examination showed that both lungs of the deceased were completely damaged, resulting in pneumonia, the DM&HO said.
The disease did not subside even after four days of high-dose antibiotic treatment, prompting doctors to suspect a coronavirus infection, he said.
A subsequent CT scan of the chest confirmed the Covid-19 infection, Babu said, adding that containment measures - including sanitisation and the tracing of primary and secondary contacts of the deceased - had been undertaken.