Table 1.
The stages of COVID-19 severity in Malaysia corresponding to the classification of World Health Organization
| Clinical stage of COVID-19 severity in Malaysia [15] | COVID-19 severity based on World Health Organization [14] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Asymptomatic | Non-severe | Absence of sign of severe or critical disease |
| Stage 2 | Symptomatic, no pneumonia | ||
| Stage 3 | Symptomatic, pneumonia | ||
| Stage 4 | Symptomatic, pneumonia, requiring supplemental oxygen | Severe |
• SpO2 < 90% on room air • Respiratory rate > 30 breaths/min in adults • Raised respiratory rate in children • Signs of severe respiratory distress |
| Stage 5 | Critically ill with multi-organ involvement | Critical |
• Acute respiratory distress syndrome • Sepsis • Septic shock • Require life- sustaining therapies |
SpO2 oxygen saturation via pulse oximeter