Chapter 36 The Antibodies of Infants Come from the Mother
Furman hears that House eventually takes Dewey's advice.
He always felt that there was a breath in his chest that he couldn't get down.
He couldn't figure out why this Du Wei suddenly shone like a comet.
Obviously, before this, Du Wei was just a little transparent.
There is no such thing as an epiphany in medicine.
All the treatment experience is accumulated through generations, and future generations stand on their shoulders to find out the clues from the intractable diseases and further improve them.
That's why in the past, House would often venture into experimental drugs on patients.
It is necessary to rule out one by one in order to find the most correct cause.
But this Du Wei has pointed to the cause almost every time, and he has not missed it until now.
This kind of performance is far better than Furman's own.
Furman looked gloomily at Du Wei, who went to get the antibody reagent.
Although House said that he would not fire him because of his special talents.
But everyone understands that before the day you are fired, your boss will always use all kinds of false and empty words to trick you into working hard.
Until you find someone to replace you, your boss will find a way to get you to leave voluntarily.
At this moment, the sense of crisis in Furman's heart has never been more urgent.
He had to know the true origin of this Du Wei!
He had reason to suspect that there might be a medical team behind this Du Wei who was guiding!
Maybe Dewey came to this Princeton Affiliated Hospital for a different purpose!
Otherwise, it is difficult to explain why such a young intern diagnoses the condition so accurately every time.
Tonight, he's going to see who this Du Wei will come into contact with!
It would be better to take pictures of the evidence of his collusion with other medical teams, and let the dean kick him out of the house.
In this way, his Furman's position can be secured!
……
Soon, after Du Wei received enough antibody reagents, the four of them immediately got busy in the laboratory.
On the way to the race against death, none of the four of them had any intention of communicating.
Even Furman, who has always targeted Du Wei, didn't bother to beep anything after he had a plan, when House had a decision.
About an hour later, the glass door of the lab was pushed open.
The person who came was none other than House, who had returned from the outpatient clinic.
He's here to ask for results.
"How's it going? Is there a result? ”
Du Wei looked at the computer screen and said:
"Healthy babies tested positive for two of the eight possible viruses.
They are Eco-11 virus and cytomegalovirus.
Only antibodies to cytomegalovirus were detected in the blood of the mothers of the eight sick babies.
At the same time, the aunt's blood test was also positive for Eco 11 virus. ”
Hearing the results of Du Wei's broadcast, House's face immediately showed joy.
As Du Wei said before, before the baby is six months old, all the antibodies come from the mother.
If the mother does not have antibodies to the virus, the baby will naturally become infected when exposed to the virus.
Enteroviruses like Eco 11 live in the intestines of adults and can cause diarrhea and some cold-like symptoms or rashes in adults.
These symptoms are not serious for adults because they do not cause death in adults.
So that's why when the brainstorming started, no one was thinking about the virus.
But they forget that many viruses that are not fatal to adults can be very deadly to fragile newborns!
Fortunately, the results of the blood test now prove that Du Wei's diagnosis was correct!
It's not a bacterial infection, it's a viral infection!
It is equivalent to saying that under Du Wei's suggestion, they avoided the possibility of testing the drug with babies.
House, who was as calm as water on the surface, finally let go of his hanging heart.
Now that the cause is known, the baby's illness is not terrible at all.
He exhaled lightly, patted Du Wei on the shoulder in front of everyone, and invited:
"Well done, Dewey!
Looks like everyone is going to have to work overtime for a while today.
As compensation for today's overtime, let's go out for a meal later. ”
Hearing House say that he was going to have a treat, Chase immediately whistled and agreed:
"Okay, let's go to the Elemental Restaurant at Bayard 163, the seafood is a must."
House glanced at an excited Chase.
Eating French food? I'm afraid this guy wants to knock himself out.
He shook his head and didn't care, then pointed at Du Wei:
"At present, there is no stable specific drug for Eco 11 virus on the market.
But there is a new drug in Pennsylvania that has just undergone EAP clinical trials, and it is very effective.
But we have to get their parents to agree to our approach before we can administer the medicine.
Then, Du Wei, the communication in the middle will be left to you.
When the baby is stable, let's go to dinner together. ”
Du Wei nodded, left the laboratory, and went to the obstetrics department to gather the parents of the sick baby and explain the cause and effect.
“…… Because viral infections are more difficult to treat than bacterial infections, there is currently no particularly effective treatment.
But in Pennsylvania, a company has developed an antiviral drug, and experiments have shown that it has good results.
And we've got it, and we can give it to the baby as soon as you agree. ”
Du Wei's words paused slightly, and he was chased by the nervous parents and asked:
"Are there any side effects from this new drug? Is it uncomfortable for my child to use it? ”
"Is there no other way? Is it possible to switch to a more secure approach? ”
"Can this medicine really cure my daughter? Doctor, could you please tell us directly? ”
Looking at the parents who were worried about their children's lives and health, Du Wei patiently waited for them to finish their demands before he spoke:
"Please listen to me first, because the relationship between the immature organs of babies and their resistance is weaker than that of adults.
Eco-11 virus is a lethal virus for babies, as it directly damages the baby's heart and is very fast.
It only takes about 24 hours for a baby to die, which means that for every second we drag here, your child will be one step closer to death.
I know you're concerned about the side effects, but the side effects of the new drugs that have gone to the EAP clinical trial can be said to be the same as the cold medicine you would use when you have a cold.
So its side effects are completely negligible.
Unless you plan to go without any medication for the rest of your life, there will be no side effects.
Not only will there be no side effects, but there will also be no children. ”
Hearing Du Wei's somewhat intimidating truth, the faces of several parents turned white with fright.
Directly signed the consent form and handed it to Du Wei.
No matter how many side effects there are, it is better than death.
Someone took the lead, and the other parents immediately stopped hesitating and signed the consent form one after another.
With his parents' authorization, Du Wei was able to administer medication to the eight babies in the intensive care unit.
What followed was a long period of observation.
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