"We don't need to worry too much about the patient's normal vital signs. The main concern is the moss on top of his head. Should we build something like a fish tank to enclose it?" Li Xiu frowned, his eyes full of worry, and suggested with a hint of urgency in his tone.
Seeing the other three people looking confused, Li Xiu sighed helplessly and pointed at the bed sheet that had been corroded with a black hole. He said, "Look here, there's a hole corroded by the fallen moss. The one on the head that hasn't fallen yet is safe for the time being."
Lin Lin opened her eyes wide and said in confusion, "This shouldn't be the case! The moss that just fell in the clinic was just black and rotten, but the film on the ground was not rotten!" As she spoke, she shook her head unconsciously, as if trying to shake this unreasonable phenomenon out of her mind.
"And look at his clothes, they are also in good condition and not rotten." Lin Lin said as he gently pulled the corner of the patient's clothes to show him, his brows still tightly furrowed.
Zhao Ming pushed his glasses up on his nose, a thoughtful look in his eyes. He said slowly, "Could it be that there is something else on our medical bedsheets that caused this?"
Several people gathered around the patient's bed, frowning, trying to figure out the cause of the situation with their eyes.
Although the patient was conscious when she was sent to the hospital, she fell into a coma as soon as Lin Lin saw the patient in person.
The moss on his head seemed to be alive, firmly attached to his scalp and slowly growing and spreading.
Li Xiu's eyes never left the moss. He seemed to be talking to everyone, or perhaps talking to himself: "The growth and corrosion patterns of this moss are too strange. We know nothing about it. We must isolate it first to prevent possible greater harm." At this moment, his expression was serious and solemn, with determination in his eyes.
Although Lin Lin still had some doubts in his heart, he nodded and said, "Then I will go and find out if there are any suitable materials to make this 'moss isolation cover'."
"However, this thing needs to be completely sealed and breathable. I don't know if I can find it. It's really a headache..." After saying that, she turned and left the ward, with a hint of helplessness in her back.
Zhao Ming approached the patient, his eyes fixed on the moss, as if he wanted to see through it. "From the outside, it doesn't look much different from ordinary moss, but its corrosive properties are so unique. Could it be some kind of mutant?"
Li Xiu sighed softly, "No matter what, we need to find out the species and tissue structure of this moss as soon as possible."
"President Lin, please continue to follow up on this matter!"
Dean Lin nodded solemnly, "I will immediately arrange for the laboratory to conduct a comprehensive analysis."
"However, based on the information we have so far, it appears that this moss is growing extremely quickly, and we are running out of time."
Zhao Ming frowned. "Then before the research results come out, we must first find a way to control the spread of lichen in the patient. Can we try some inhibitory drugs?"
Li Xiu pondered for a moment. "Ordinary antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs may not be effective. We need to find an inhibitor specifically targeting the characteristics of this unknown moss."
"I suggest contacting other medical research institutions to see if there are similar cases or related research results that can be used as reference."
Lin Lin replied: "Regarding similar medical records, I consulted in the regional group on the way here, and the heads of the regional hospitals all said they had no experience with them."
"This is very likely the first case."
Zhao Ming shrugged helplessly, "Looks like we can only cross the river by feeling the stones."
"Dean Lin, while we analyze the moss's composition in the lab, perhaps we can start with some basic botanical research to see if we can identify environmental factors that inhibit its growth, such as controlling temperature, humidity, and light conditions."
Dean Lin nodded in agreement. "That makes sense. We'll extract some moss tissue and set up different environmental chambers to simulate various conditions and observe how the moss reacts."
"However, this aspect also needs to be handed over to the people in the laboratory to operate, and it takes a certain amount of time to debug and monitor."
Li Xiu continued, "For the patient, in addition to isolating and studying the moss, we also need to pay attention to his own immune response."
"Perhaps his body is trying to fight off the invasion of lichen. We need to carefully record the changes in various immune indicators. Perhaps we can find a breakthrough."
Zhao Ming agreed: "That's right. We will assign someone to monitor the patient's immune cell activity, inflammatory factor levels, etc."
"Also, I'm wondering, since this moss's corrosive properties are so bizarre, could it be related to its cell structure or secretions? Dean Lin, please pay special attention to this aspect when the lab analyzes the ingredients."
Lin Lin quickly wrote down the details in his notebook: "Okay, these are all important research directions."
"I've also considered this. For example, could it be that the patient has some special physical condition that causes the moss to grow and corrode abnormally on his head?"
After Lin Lin finished writing it down in the notebook, he looked up at the others and said, "Any other suggestions or comments? If not, I'll go prepare a protective shield for him."
Li Xiu thought for a moment and said, "Don't rush to make a protective shield. Let's first conduct a more comprehensive and detailed physical examination of the patient, including genetic testing."
"Perhaps the patient has some specific variation or mutation at the genetic level that is somehow associated with the abnormal growth of moss. This may provide new ideas for our subsequent research."
Zhao Mingze added: "At the same time, we can collect air samples around the patient's scalp for analysis to see if there are special microbial communities or chemical components that may catalyze or inhibit the growth of moss."
Lin Lin nodded, indicating his approval: "These suggestions are all very valuable."
"Then we'll split into three groups. One group will be responsible for preparing and conducting patient physical examinations and genetic testing; one group will collect air samples and analyze them; and the other group will follow the original plan to find materials to construct protective shields, and try to speed things up as much as possible."
"Do you think this is okay?"
Li Xiu said, "Then... how should we place this patient? It would be a bit inconvenient to put him in the emergency room..."
Zhao Mingze suggested: "Why not transfer him to our department's special isolation ward!"
"The environment there is relatively closed and easy to control, and it is fully equipped with various medical equipment, which makes it easy for us to carry out various inspections and monitoring work while minimizing potential risks to other patients and the hospital environment."
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