On August 16, reports spread on social networks about the death of a 4-year-old child at the City Infectious Diseases Clinical Hospital No. 4. In them, the deceased's father indicated that the doctors had been negligent towards his child.
According to the Tashkent City Health Department, on August 15 at 08:30, Z.A., born in 2021, was brought by her parents to the City Infectious Diseases Clinical Hospital No. 4 with complaints of repeated vomiting, elevated body temperature, diarrhea, weakness, and abdominal pain. An epidemiological history was taken from the child's mother.
Three children in the family showed signs of repeated vomiting, diarrhea, and elevated body temperature after consuming watermelon at home. All three patients were admitted to the aforementioned hospital.
Specifically, Z.A. was observed to have repeated vomiting, loose stools, a body temperature elevated to 38 degrees, and abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with "Acute intestinal infection, gastroenterocolitis type. Complication: toxicosis-exicosis of the 1st-2nd degree."
Upon the child's arrival at the hospital, general and biochemical blood tests, as well as general stool and urine analyses, were performed. A bacteriological smear was taken, and an abdominal cavity ultrasound was conducted.
Considering the dehydration (high body temperature, signs of repeated vomiting), a treatment plan was drawn up. Based on this, intravenous fluid therapy was administered to eliminate dehydration, and antibiotic (etiotropic) therapy was initiated.
As a result of these efforts, within 24 hours, the child's body temperature was 37.7 degrees, diarrhea decreased, but signs of vomiting and nausea persisted. The child was under the supervision of the treating department doctor, a consultation was held by medical staff, and an additional treatment plan was determined.
The patient was seen by the on-duty doctor at 20:40 and 23:00. During the examination, vomiting continued 4-5 times, body temperature was 37.7, and signs of dehydration persisted. Intravenous fluids and an antiemetic were administered to prevent increased dehydration.
At 01:50 at night, the mother showed the child to the on-duty nurse. The nurse, upon seeing the patient's condition, transferred him to the resuscitation department. Here, for 40 minutes, resuscitation measures were carried out by a resuscitation doctor, the on-duty doctor, and medical staff.
The upper airway was cleared using an electric suction device (1-2 liters of water are poured into the electric suction apparatus to create negative pressure for it to work), breathing was assisted with an ambu bag, direct cardiac massage was performed, and necessary emergency medications were administered.
Despite the resuscitation measures taken, biological death was recorded at 02:30. Diagnosis: "Acute infectious intestinal disease, gastroenterocolitis type. Aspiration syndrome." The child was sent for Republic forensic medical examination, and the preliminary diagnosis from this institution was reported: "Other types of cardiopulmonary failure presumed to be related to intestinal infection A09, diarrhea and gastroenteritis."
Currently, an investigation into his death is being conducted by law enforcement agencies. Final information regarding the child's death will be provided after this investigation and the final conclusion of the Republic forensic medical examination.
