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Mahmoud Abdelnabi1, Natnicha Leelaviwat2, Nouran Eshak3
1Cardiology and Angiology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Internal Medicine, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)
|January 18, 2021
Summary
Current guidelines lack clarity on hospital discharge and aftercare for COVID-19 patients. This review discusses recommendations for discharge criteria, treatment, and follow-up for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- The global pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), or COVID-19, presents significant challenges.
- There is a lack of clear, established recommendations for the hospital discharge and subsequent aftercare of COVID-19 patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and discuss current understanding of recommendations for COVID-19 hospital discharge.
- To provide insights into discharge criteria, treatment regimens, and follow-up protocols for patients recovering from COVID-19.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current guidelines and expert opinions.
- Synthesis of available information on post-hospitalization care for COVID-19.
Main Results:
- Current recommendations for discharge criteria are not universally defined.
- Variability exists in suggested discharge treatment regimens.
- Follow-up strategies require further standardization.
Conclusions:
- Clearer guidelines are needed for COVID-19 hospital discharge and aftercare.
- Standardized protocols for discharge criteria, treatment, and follow-up are essential for effective patient management.
- Further research is warranted to establish evidence-based recommendations.
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