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Clinical presentation and management of COVID-19.
Thevarajan, Irani; Buising, Kirsty L; Cowie, Benjamin C.
  • Thevarajan I; Victorian Infectious Diseases Service, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC.
  • Buising KL; University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC.
  • Cowie BC; Victorian Infectious Diseases Service, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC.
Med J Aust ; 213(3): 134-139, 2020 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-732703
ABSTRACT
The rapid spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 led to the declaration of a global pandemic within 3 months of its emergence. The majority of patients presenting with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) experience a mild illness that can usually be managed in the community. Patients require careful monitoring and early referral to hospital if any signs of clinical deterioration occur. Increased age and the presence of comorbidities are associated with more severe disease and poorer outcomes. Treatment for COVID-19 is currently predominantly supportive care, focused on appropriate management of respiratory dysfunction. Clinical evidence is emerging for some specific therapies (including antiviral and immune-modulating agents). Investigational therapies for COVID-19 should be used in the context of approved randomised controlled trials. Australian clinicians need to be able to recognise, diagnose, manage and appropriately refer patients affected by COVID-19, with thousands of cases likely to present over the coming years.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Oceania Language: English Journal: Med J Aust Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Oceania Language: English Journal: Med J Aust Year: 2020 Document Type: Article