Posted on 10/17/2014 4:35:04 PM PDT by digger48
Ebola-stricken nurse Nina Pham's condition was downgraded to fair on Friday, according to doctors at the National Institutes of Health.
The 26-year-old nurse, who contracted Ebola while caring for Thomas Duncan at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, was previously described as being in a good condition on Thursday.
According to the American Hospital Association's scale used to describe a patient's health, a 'fair condition' is listed as worse than a 'good condition'.
Dr Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said at a briefing outside the Maryland hospital on Friday that Miss Pham was in a 'fair, stable condition and resting comfortably'.
He did not describe further details of her condition due to patient confidentiality but said she still had Ebola symptoms.
Dr Fauci denied that Miss Pham was deteriorating adding that she is sitting up, talking with staff and eating.
Miss Pham, 26, broke down in tears on Thursday night when saying goodbye to her doctors in Dallas
Dr Fauci added that the nurse is getting 'optimum, intensive care' but said she is extremely fatigued because Ebola 'knocks you out'.
The doctor described the nurse as 'a trooper' adding that she was being cared for round-the-clock by a specialized team of doctors and nurses.
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Name one czar he has appointed who was qualified for the job title. He uses these opportunities to create another position of left-wing power and "authority" over the People. Thanks to Juan McPain, he was able to do this one in a "bi=partisan" manner.
I ran across this Facebook page set up for Nina if anyone is interested in passing on their well wishes. Not sure who set it up but hopefully she will be able to see it one day soon and know how many are praying for her.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nina-Pham/320952884759774
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