Question

A 54-year-old woman presents with cough and fever. She tests positive for SARS-CoV-2 on a lateral flow test. She is obese and has type 2 diabetes but saturations are 96 percent on air and she is haemodynamically stable. According to current NICE COVID-19 guidance, what is the most appropriate management in primary care?

Accepted Answer

Offer supportive care at home with safety-net advice, and consider antiviral treatment if within the eligibility criteria and treatment window

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Admit urgently to hospital for all positive tests

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Prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics routinely

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No isolation or advice is needed

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Arrange chest CT for all patients

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