Table 2.

Diagnostics packages at the primary care centre and the emergency department

	Primary care centre	Emergency department
Laboratory tests	Optional	Blood cell count including differentiation C reactive protein Sodium/potassium/glucose Kidney function (creatinine/urea) Optional: D-dimer/NT-proBNP
Microbiology	Nasopharyngeal swab (PCR): SARS-CoV-2 Influenza A/B Respiratory syncytial virus	Nasopharyngeal swab (PCR): SARS-CoV-2 Influenza A/B Respiratory syncytial virus
Radiology	Optional	X-ray and/or CT scan of the thorax
Clinical prediction rules	Adjusted APOP screening	APOP screening PSI or CURB-65 measurement
Electrocardiogram	Optional	Yes

APOP, Acute Presenting Older Patient; CURB-65, Confusion, Urea, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure and age≥65 years; NT-proBNP, N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide; PCR, Polymerase Chain Reaction; PSI, Pneumonia Severity Index; SARS-Cov-2, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2.