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National Guidelines for Clinical Management and Treatment of COVID-19 (March 19, 2020) Version 1.1
National committee for Management of COVID-19 Cases (Dubai Health Authority)
Objectives
The objectives of this document are:
• To provide guidance on clinical management of the COVID-19 infection
• To provide a protocol on the practical steps to deal with COVID-19 cases
• To detail the measures necessary to protect hospital staff, patients and visitors
• This guideline is not intended to override the clinical decisions that will be made by clinicians providing individualized patient care.
• This guideline will be updated as more information becomes available.
Introduction to Coronaviruses (CoV)
• Corona virus is a large family of viruses that cause illness in humans and animals
• In people, CoV can cause illness ranging in severity from the common cold to SARS.
• SARS COV2 is one of seven types of known human coronaviruses. SARS COV2 like the MERS and SARS coronaviruses, likely evolved from a virus previously found in animals
• The estimated incubation period is unknown and currently considered to be up to 14 days
Case Definition:
Suspected COVID-19 case is defined as:
1. Please refer to the local health authority websites for updated information on local case definition.
MOHAP, DoH, SEHA and DHA
Confirmed COVID-19 is defined as:
A person with confirmed positive COVID-19 test by a reference laboratory.
The objectives of this document are:
• To provide guidance on clinical management of the COVID-19 infection
• To provide a protocol on the practical steps to deal with COVID-19 cases
• To detail the measures necessary to protect hospital staff, patients and visitors
• This guideline is not intended to override the clinical decisions that will be made by clinicians providing individualized patient care.
• This guideline will be updated as more information becomes available.
Introduction to Coronaviruses (CoV)
• Corona virus is a large family of viruses that cause illness in humans and animals
• In people, CoV can cause illness ranging in severity from the common cold to SARS.
• SARS COV2 is one of seven types of known human coronaviruses. SARS COV2 like the MERS and SARS coronaviruses, likely evolved from a virus previously found in animals
• The estimated incubation period is unknown and currently considered to be up to 14 days
Case Definition:
Suspected COVID-19 case is defined as:
1. Please refer to the local health authority websites for updated information on local case definition.
MOHAP, DoH, SEHA and DHA
Confirmed COVID-19 is defined as:
A person with confirmed positive COVID-19 test by a reference laboratory.
श्रेणियाँ:
साल:
2020
प्रकाशन:
United Arab Emirates Ministry of Health & Prevention
भाषा:
english
फ़ाइल:
PDF, 2.14 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2020