Learning as they go: Philippine doctors improve Covid-19 patient care

A Covid-19 patient lies sedated while connected to a mechanical ventilator that helps him breathe. Several months into the pandemic, more hospitals are using the less invasive high-flow nasal cannula machine that delivers oxygen to the lungs through the nose. - PDI/ANN

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): Tech entrepreneur Jorge 'Jojy' Azurin was among those who fell severely ill with Covid-19 in the initial surge of cases in the country in March.

He spent eight days in the emergency room where he was intubated before he was transferred to the intensive care unit of The Medical City, where he stayed for another five days. In all, he spent 18 days in the hospital.