Why do we need to report on COVID-19 suspected cases presentation in primary care?

Authors

  • AlAnoud Saleh AlFehaidi Qatar University Health Centre, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar
  • Zohor Ahmed Kamaleldin Mohamed Qatar University Health Centre, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar
  • Mohamed Abd Elhamid Qatar University Health Centre, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar
  • Bayan Alemrayat Qatar University Health Centre, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar
  • Ehab Hamed Qatar University Health Centre, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4404-1424

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20202511

Keywords:

COVID-19, Primary care, Suspected cases

Abstract

While research and reporting on COVID-19 disease focused on laboratory-confirmed cases, minimal to no reporting happen to suspected cases. Initially, WHO advised screen and quarantine strategy. All suspected cases who had mild symptoms were advised to have COVID-19 polymerase chair reaction test.Patients with positive results are advised to quarantine in either home or quarantine facilities dependant on local guidance. Feasibility of testing and isolation strategy seems unlikely in many settings because of the strain on resources; guidance was updated in different countries. Centers for disease control (CDC) and many international guidelines advised home isolation with no testing for suspected cases with mild symptoms. Case definition was updated on different occasions, but suspected cases generically defined based on history and/or risk factors. 

Author Biography

Ehab Hamed, Qatar University Health Centre, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar

Qatar University Health Center

Consultant Family Medicine

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Published

2020-05-27

How to Cite

AlFehaidi, A. S., Mohamed, Z. A. K., Abd Elhamid, M., Alemrayat, B., & Hamed, E. (2020). Why do we need to report on COVID-19 suspected cases presentation in primary care?. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 7(6), 2431–2432. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20202511

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Letter to the Editor