Dengue patient dies after India hospital “administers fruit juice instead of platelets”
A dengue patient was allegedly administered fruit juice instead of blood platelets at a private hospital leading to his death later in Prayagraj (former Allahabad) in India's Uttar Pradesh state, police said.
The hospital was sealed on Thursday after a video of the alleged incident went viral on social media and the district administration swung into action, reports our New Delhi correspondent.
The patient Pradeep Pandey was shifted to another hospital where he died after his condition deteriorated, PTI reported quoting officials.
The family of Pandey alleged that he was transfused with "mosambi" juice and chemicals in a platelet bag. After the patient's condition deteriorated, he was shifted to another hospital where he passed away, according to officials.
"Taking cognizance of the viral video at the hospital where a dengue patient was transfused with sweet lemon juice instead of platelets, on my directive the hospital was sealed and the platelet packets have been sent for testing," UP Deputy chief minister Brijesh Pathak tweeted.
Nanak Saran, chief medical officer, Prayagraj, told reporters that the content of the platelets bag can be confirmed after a forensic probe.
Saurabh Mishra, owner of the private hospital claimed that the platelets were brought from a different medical facility and the patient had a reaction after three units were transfused, according to PTI.
Mishra said since the patient's platelets level dropped to 17,000, his relatives were asked to arrange blood platelets for him.
"They brought five units of platelets from SRN Hospital. After transfusion of three units, the patient had a reaction. So, we stopped it," he said.
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