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Interim clinical guidance for management of patients with confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

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    Updated Nov. 3, 2020

    Summary of Recent Changes

    Revisions were made on November 3, 2020, to reflect the following:

    • New information for Laboratory and Radiographic Findings

    • New information for Pediatric Considerations

    • Revisions for clarity and significant updates to footnotes throughout

    • Influenza alert box

    • Information on FDA approval of remdesivir

    Revisions were made on October 27, 2020, to reflect the following:

    • Updated content to Reinfection

    Revisions were made on September 10, 2020, to reflect the following:

    Revisions were made on June 20, 2020, to reflect the following:

    • Updated content to Clinical Presentation

    • Refer to People Who Are at Increased Risk for Severe Illness

    • New information about Reinfection

    • New information about Therapeutics

    • Minor revisions for clarity and updates to footnotes throughout

    Revisions were made on May 29, 2020, to reflect the following:

    • Refer to updated symptoms of Coronavirus

    Revisions were made on May 25, 2020, to reflect the following:

    • Refer to new multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) guidance for healthcare providers

    Revisions were made on May 20, 2020, to reflect the following:

    • Refer to new guidance for Evaluation and Management Considerations for Neonates At Risk for COVID-19

    Revisions were made on May 12, 2020, to reflect the following:

    • New information about COVID-19-Associated Hypercoagulability

    • Updated content and resources to include new NIH Treatment Guidelines

    • Minor revisions for clarity

    This interim guidance is for clinicians caring for patients with confirmed infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). CDC will update this interim guidance as more information becomes available.

  • Content Notes:
    Clinical Presentation -- Clinical Course -- Viral Testing -- Laboratory and Radiographic Findings -- Clinical Management and Treatment -- Discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions or Home Isolation.
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    Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CoVID-19)
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