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Hospitalist management of COVID-19

Mayo Clinic hospitalists M. Caroline Burton, M.D., and Chandrasagar (Sagar) Dugani, M.D., Ph.D., discuss management of patients with COVID-19 from the hospitalist perspective. (Credit is available.)

  • November 3, 2020

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Clinical Scorecard: Hospitalist Management of COVID-19

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
Condition
Key Mechanisms
Target PopulationPatients with COVID-19, particularly those at risk for severe disease, including asymptomatic patients.
Care Setting

Key Highlights

  • moderate_disease

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Screen all patients for clinical manifestations of COVID-19 upon entry into healthcare facilities.
  • Laboratory tests recommended for moderate to severe pneumonia include CBC, CRP, D-dimer, and liver/renal function tests. Consider adding tests for mild cases.

Management

    Monitoring & Follow-up

      Risks

        Patient & Prescribing Data

        Therapeutic management should focus on antivirals (e.g., Remdesivir) and immunomodulators (e.g., Dexamethasone).

        Clinical Best Practices

        • additional_details

        References

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        Hospitalist management of COVID-19

        • November 3, 2020

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