Question

A 51 year old man with well controlled hypertension and obesity tests positive for mild COVID 19 and has cough and myalgia but normal oxygen saturation at 98% on room air. He has received three doses of COVID 19 vaccine. Which of the following management plans is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Supportive care at home with monitoring and consideration of antivirals only if he is at higher risk or deteriorates

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Immediate hospital admission for all COVID 19 cases

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Oral dexamethasone 6 mg daily for 10 days at home

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Empirical antibiotics to prevent bacterial pneumonia

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High dose NSAIDs to reduce inflammation

Practice question

A 51 year old man with well controlled hypertension and obesity tests positive for mild COVID 19 and has cough and myalgia but normal oxygen saturation at 98% on room air. He has received three doses of COVID 19 vaccine. Which of the following management plans is most appropriate?