29.01.2025 21:10
A man preparing for Umrah went to a private clinic in Afyonkarahisar with complaints of the flu. Allegedly, he was given a yellow serum without an allergy test. The father of two, who fell seriously ill, could not be saved. Another tragic news came from Adana. A 22-year-old woman who went to the pharmacy due to the flu fell ill after receiving a serum prepared for her and lost her life.
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Two tragic news related to the treatment method commonly known as "atom" or "vitamin-enriched serum" have come in succession.
FAINTED AFTER YELLOW SERUM AND PASSED AWAY
In Afyonkarahisar, a person who went to a private clinic with flu complaints passed away after fainting following the administration of the yellow serum, referred to as 'atom' by the public. The Provincial Health Directorate took action after this incident.
According to allegations, Mehmet Gündoğan (38) fainted while struggling to breathe as the serum he received without any tests was about to finish on January 13.
PROVINCIAL HEALTH DIRECTORATE TOOK ACTION
Upon this, Gündoğan's friend called the 112 Emergency Call Center for help. Gündoğan, who was taken to Afyonkarahisar State Hospital by ambulance that arrived at the clinic, passed away after being admitted to intensive care for a while. It was learned that an investigation was initiated by the Provincial Health Directorate regarding the incident.
ANOTHER TRAGIC NEWS CAME FROM ADANA
Another death related to the yellow serum tragedy was reported from Adana. According to Ekol TV's news; Selinay Yüksekbaş, a married mother of two, went to a local pharmacy due to flu symptoms. Allegedly, she asked the pharmacy assistant to prepare a serum for her. It was claimed that the assistant prepared a serum by mixing 10 different medications, including Novalgin. Shortly after receiving the serum, the young woman fainted.
UNABLE TO BE SAVED IN HOSPITAL
Yüksekbaş, whose condition worsened, was immediately taken to the hospital, but despite all the interventions by the doctors, she passed away in the early morning. The pharmacy assistant, who was detained after the incident, was released after giving her statement.
THE CONTENT OF THE SERUM IS UNDER INVESTIGATION
While authorities have launched a comprehensive investigation into the incident, the content of the serum and the cause of death have been taken under detailed examination. The incident once again highlighted the importance of warnings regarding yellow serums prepared in pharmacies.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH HAD WARNED
The Ministry of Health issued an important warning regarding the treatment method known as "atom", "vitamin-enriched serum", or "yellow serum" among the public. The ministry emphasized that such serums should only be administered by a physician and in urgent situations. Additionally, it was reminded that medical intervention is necessary in a hospital environment due to the potential life-threatening allergic reactions. Experts state that these warnings should be taken into account, and approval from a specialist should always be obtained before any serum treatment is applied.
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