Table 2.
Summary of Management of COVID-19
Infection Control | Work-Up | Treatment | Under Investigation |
---|---|---|---|
Modified droplet isolation | Evaluate risk for severe disease | Continue ACEi/ARB medication if previously taking and medically appropriate | Chloroquine. Hydroxychloroquine ± azithromycin |
Airborne isolation if recent aerosol-generating procedure | Frequent re-evaluation of respiratory status | Avoid NSAID medications | Remdesivir, lopinavir-ritonavir |
Limit aerosol-producing procedures | Monitor for extrapulmonary complications | Consider empiric antibiotics for bacterial respiratory pathogens | Sarilumab, tocilizumab |
Limit direct patient contact | Maintain a differential diagnosis | No routine corticosteroid use | Convalescent plasma |
ACEi = angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB = angiotensin receptor blocker; NSAID = nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.