Colin Mcarthur
Auckland hospital intensive care doctor on Covid situation
There's 930 people in hospital with Covid today; 23 of them in ICU or a high dependency unit.
And the death curve is steepening, 10 reported today, bringing the total number of Covid related deaths… Video, Audio
ICU doctor says all patients admitted to ICU not vaccinated
An ICU doctor at Auckland Hospital says all Covid-19 patients who've been admitted to the ICU have NOT been vaccinated. As of yesterday there were 70 Covid-19 patients in hospital with 5 in the… Audio
Commonly used drugs help reduce death rates in COVID patients
New Zealand researchers have been part of al study which has found commonly used drugs can help reduce the risk of death in critically ill COVID-19 patients. Auckland Hospital ICU boss, Dr Colin… Audio
Covid-19: Research finds corticosteroids could help
Fewer patients die and less ICU support is needed when patients with Covid-19 are given corticosteroids.
That's according to new research published today by the Journal of the American Medical… Audio
Pregnant women told to prepare for swine flu
Pregnant women are being urged to get flu vaccinations this winter as a study shows those who get swine flu are 13 times more likely to become critically ill. Audio