Clinical Management
- No specific anti-viral or vaccine against SARS-CoV2
- Mild cases:
- The elderly and immuno-suppressed may present with atypical symptoms
- These patients do not have any signs of dehydration, sepsis or shortness of breath
- WHO recommends home care under certain preconditions for Suspected COVID-19 patients with mild features
- No underlying/concomitant chronic illness
- When inpatient care is unavailable or unsafe
- In case of informed refusal of hospitalization
- Communication link with health care provider should be established during the home care
- Patient and household members should be educated on basic IPC
- Anti-pyretics, fluids, rest