- Presents
symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection such as fever, fatigue, cough,
anorexia, malaise, muscle pain
- Nonspecific
symptoms like sore throat, dyspnea, nasal congestion, headache, diarrhea,
loss of smell and taste
- The elderly
and immunosuppressed may present with atypical symptoms
- Symptoms due
to physiologic adaptations of pregnancy or adverse pregnancy events, may
overlap with COVID-19 symptoms.
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- Enroll into
home-based isolation and care for 14 days
- Counseling
about signs of clinical deterioration such as difficulty breathing, chest
pain, blue lips, disorientation and confusion
- Advise
patients to keep hydrated
- Provide
symptomatic therapies with antipyretic/ analgesics
Adults
- Paracetamol
1gm PO every 6- 8hours maximum 4g/24hr
- Tramadol
50–100 mg PO/IV every 4–6 hours daily maximum 400 mg/day alternatively or
combined with paracetamol
Pediatrics
- Paracetamol
15 mg /kg PO, Suppository every 6-8 hours
- Avoid aspirin
use in pediatrics cases to avoid Reye Syndrome
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