Xi'an experts share virus treatment experience with Italy

Experts from the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University used video conferencing to share their facilities' invaluable experience in treating patients infected with novel coronavirus pneumonia, with a hospital in Naples in Italy on March 18.

The two sides focused on exchanges and discussions on treatment plans, medicine dosages and efficacy and protection and isolation measures for medics.

During the exchange, Xi'an experts gave their experience of the hospital's epidemic management prevention and control mechanisms and medical treatment process, hoping to provide reference points and assistance to Italy.

They also gave some suggestions on psychological intervention during the public outbreak.

Liu Chang, vice president of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University said their experience and results proved the epidemic could be overcome. He said it was necessary to follow the principles of early detection, isolation, diagnosis and early treatment.

She also shared the clinical treatment experience of critically ill patients.

The Xi'an expert team stated that the hospital was willing to provide experience and methods without reservation to help Italy overcome the epidemic as soon as possible.

Experts from Italy expressed their sincere gratitude to the Xi’an experts for sharing their valuable experiences.

They added that Xi'an's experience and methods to fight the epidemic were of great value and significance to the current prevention and control of epidemic in Italian medical institutions, especially the treatment of critically ill patients.