Experts draw up dos and don’ts on COVID-19 management
The Hindu
Over a year into the pandemic, several doubts linger in the minds of people
What are the dos and don’ts for home isolation? Do all patients need to undergo a CT scan? When should steroids be prescribed for COVID-19 patients? What are the red flag signs? More than a year into the pandemic, several doubts and questions linger in the minds of people. Experts draw up a list of dos and don’ts for home isolation, screening and treatment protocols. “Persons in home isolation require a separate room to stay in, a person to take care of them and monitor their oxygen saturation levels. All they need is paracetamol and vitamins. Depending on the age, some may need extra blood tests to monitor their condition. No routine CT scan is needed,” says V. Ramasubramanian, senior consultant, Infectious Diseases, Apollo Hospitals. The majority of patients can be treated at home, notes K. Kolandaswamy, former Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. “If a person does not have high grade fever or cough and the oxygen saturation level is good, he/she can be isolated at home. Doctors’ standard prescription includes paracetamol and multivitamins. Do not self-medicate,” he says.More Related News
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