My friend's 12 yr-old niece is in a hospital in Brooklyn being treated for covid-19. Last night they intubated her. I just found out about it this evening and sent him all of the information that I found from this site regarding the treatment packs in India and contact information for the frontlinedoctors web-site. He is in contact with them and God willing, will be able to demand the appropriate treatment for her using the right to try law.
I cannot believe that we are over a year into this and the friggin' doctors STILL are not using the proper treatments.
What else can I do to help my friend help his family?
Any advice is welcome but most of all my sincere thanks to everybody who has posted such helpful information.
Update 4/25/21: Just found out from my friend that the doctor is saying the girl will need to be on a vent until at least Friday. To make matters even worse, she's at Elmhurst hospital where they were literally picking off patients. I am so heartsick for him and his family and fear that this will end badly.
Covid 19 is not deadly to children unless they are seriously unhealthy. I am not sure what you mean by intubated her but I am assuming you mean a ventilator and that should never be used. The child should not have more than some invermectin vitamin D and C and Zinc. I am praying your niece will be ok. Please tell this family the child should never be on a respirator that is really bad.
Intubating is how you get the respirator in the lungs it requires heavy sedatives... hi-flow O2 machine would work if they can get stable...