Muktamoni, who underwent a successful operation to remove malignant growth from her arm, has been kept at intensive care unit (ICU) Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). “Muktamoni has hospital-acquired pneumonia but she is now out of danger,” Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit Director Prof Abul Kalam Azad told the Dhaka Tribune on Sunday. He said: “We will keep her under observation for next 24 hours. She will be shifted to cabin tomorrow.”Also Read- DMCH surgeon: Muktamoni is out of dangerHospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) refers to any pneumonia contracted by a patient in a hospital at least 48–72 hours after being admitted. 11-year-old Muktamoni, who had been suffering from a rare disease that resulted in a malignant growth on her right arm, has been cured after a series of medical operations at DMCH.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 22, 2017 09:11 UTC