With the arrival of winter, the national capital has also witnessed deteriorating air quality and a sudden surge in OPD and emergency patients in the hospitals. According to doctors, there has been a sudden surge in patients with breath-related issues as the Delhi air is getting difficult to breathe. Hospitals are facing a spike in 30-50% of patients with breathing issues.
"In the last few days, I have seen an exponential rise of approximately 30-50% in patients with acute attacks of asthma and COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). These patients have been stable for quite some time and now are coming with a severe cough, wheezing, and breathlessness, having sleepless nights," said Prof Dr G C Khilna, Chairman of PSRI Institute of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine and member of the WHO Technical Advisory Group on Global Air Pollution and Health
This story is from the November 12, 2023 edition of The Sunday Guardian.
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