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==Treatment Based Questions==
====I read about the retraction of the two articles that halted the use of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients, can I currently receive this medication if infected?====
====Does every patient with a positive COVID-19 test need to be admitted to the hospital?====
====What are the chances of recovery in a hospital admitted COVID-19 patient?====
====Are antibiotics effective in preventing or treating COVID-19?====
====What anti-viral medications are available to treat COVID-19?====
====Should I stop my ACE Inhibitors and ARBs while on admission for COVID-19?====


==Complications Based Questions==
'''Sources of content-''' [https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html CDC], [https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 WHO], and [https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/counterterrorism-and-emerging-threats/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19 FDA].
====What population is most at risk for severe disease from COVID-19?====
====What risk factors result in severe complications from COVID-19?====
====Will I be placed on a ventilator?====
====What systems other than the Respiratory system can be involved?====
====Does prolonged ventilation in hospitalized patients worsen the outcome of COVID-19?====
==Co-Morbidity Based Questions==


=== <u>Patients with Hypertension</u> ===


====Should I stop my ACE Inhibitors and ARBs while on admission for COVID-19?====
==[[Treatment Based Questions]]==
 
==[[Complications Based Questions]]==
=== <u>Patients with Asthma</u> ===
==[[Co-Morbidity Based Questions]]==
 
==[[Hospital Discharge Related Questions]]==
====If I experience an Asthma exacerbation, should that exacerbation be treated any differently to reduce the risk of COVID-19?====
==[[Re-Infection Related Questions]]==
 
==[[Pregnancy Related Questions]]==
==== Are any changes recommended to my treatment plan if a paitent with asthma has COVID 19? ====
==[[Pediatrics Related Questions]]==
 
==[[Visitors Related Questions]]==
=== <u>Patients currently Undergoing Hemodialysis</u> ===
==[[General In-Patient Questions]]==
 
==[[Management of Dead Bodies from COVID-19]]==
===Can I continue receiving Hemodialysis in a hospital where other COVID-19 patients are treated?===
==[[General Health Care Practitioner (HCP) Questions]]==
 
=== <u>Cancer Patients</u> ===
 
==== Can/Should Cancer surgery be delayed? What about radiation therapy? ====
 
==== Should treatment that suppresses my immune system be stopped or delayed? ====
 
==== Are the support groups or activites still available in the hospital? ====
 
==== Should I be taking an antiviral medication such as Tami flu for protection? ====
 
==Hospital Discharge Related Questions==
====I no longer have symptoms but my tests still came back positive for COVID-19, can I be discharged?====
====If after discharge I show new symptoms of COVID-19, should I be isolated and tested again?====
====If after discharge, a close contact test positive, should I self-isolate again?====
====After I have been discharged, should I continue to wear a face mask?====
====After discharge, how soon can I get back to my job?====
====After discharge can I use public places and transportation?====
====What can I expect after I leave the hospital?====
 
==Re-Infection Related Questions==
====Do I become immune after I have recovered from COVID-19?====
====Is re-infection worse than the initial infection?====
====Will a re-infected person show the same symptoms as the initial infection?====
====Are clinically recovered persons infectious to others if they test persistently or recurrently positive for SARS-COV-2 RNA?====
 
==Pregnancy Related Questions==
====If I deliver in the hospital will that increase my chances or my baby's chances of contracting COVID-19?====
====Should intrapartum fever be considered as a possible sign of COVID-19 infection?====
====I am currently pregnant and hospitalized due to COVID-19, is my unborn child infected?====
====What is the guidance available for labor and delivery Health Care Personnel with potential exposure in a healthcare setting to patients with COVID-19 infection?====
====Are Pregnant healthcare personnel at increased risk for adverse outcomes if they care for patients with COVID-19 infection?====
====Can I proceed with a scheduled cesarean delivery if hospitalized with COVID-19?====
====Are glucocorticoids contraindicated in pregnant patients with COVID-19?====
====Are pregnant women more susceptible to infection or at increased risk for severe illness, morbidity, or mortality with COVID-19?====
====I have heard that some hospitals are testing all women for COVID-19 who arrive at the hospital for labor—even women without any symptoms. Will I be tested?====
====If I contract COVID-19, will I still be able to breastfeed?====
====How many people can be present in the room during my birth?====
The CDC has advised hospitals to limit the number of people allowed in hospitals, including visitors and non-essential staff to reduce exposure of patients and health care workers, to COVID-19. During labor, hospitals have generally made exceptions to allow a support person as long as they are not experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19.
 
Talk to your facility or health care provider about the policies where you are going to deliver your baby and if the facility is allowing any exceptions on a case-by-case basis. Decide in advance who your primary support person would be and identify a secondary person who can be available if your primary support person is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. You can also make plans with your provider about connecting with additional support people through platforms such as FaceTime, Google Hangouts, or Zoom.
 
====If I have COVID-19 at the time of my birth, will my baby be able to stay with me?====
Based on current research, it appears unlikely that pregnant people will transmit COVID-19 to their baby before or during birth. COVID-19 has not been detected in amniotic fluid, breastmilk, or other maternal samples. However, after birth a newborn can contract COVID-19 from the birth parent or other people.See the [[CDC website]] for more information.
 
====Can COVID-19 be transmitted via breastmilk?====
 
==Pediatrics Related Questions==
====My child has congenital heart disease, is he at increased risk of COVID-19?====
====Are children with underlying conditions at increased risk of hospitalization?====
====I am currently hospitalized due to COVID-19, can I breastfeed my infant child?====
====What is KAWASAKI disease? What is the association with COVID-19?====
====What is a multisystem inflammatory syndrome? What is the association with COVID-19?====
 
==== Should routinely recommended Hepatitis A and B vaccines continue to be administered to the children? ====
 
==== Should vaccinations for HBV exposed infants be continued during the COVID 19 pandemic? ====
 
==Visitors Related Questions==
====Can I have visitors while I’m in the hospital?====
====Is there anything I can to do to help others who have COVID-19?====
 
==== I would like to accompany my family member or friend for their procedure or appointments I am concerned they will need my support to cope or understand the information being shared with them by the healthcare team ====
 
==General In-Patient Questions==
====Does being hospitalized with other COVID-19 patients worsen my outcome?====
====What are the diet recommendations if I get hospitalized?====
====What can I expect while I’m in the hospital?====
====When can I leave the hospital?====
====Is blood been tested for COVID-19 before blood transfusion?====
====Do wastewater & sewage workers need additional protection when handling untreated waste from hospitals with COVID-19 patients?====
 
==Management of Dead Bodies from COVID-19?==
====Do any special procedures exist for the management of bodies of persons who died from COVID-19?====
 
 
==Health Care Practitioner (HCP) questions==
====I have underlying health conditions, are there work restrictions in place for me?====
====Is post-exposure prophylaxis currently available, and when can it be used?====
====Can routine vaccinations still be administered to patients?====
====Should I use face mask/respirator while taking care of pregnant patients with known/suspected COVID-19 infection?====
====I am a Health Care Practitioner living with someone who is at a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 infection. What precautions should I take?====
====I am pregnant and a health care worker. Can I work with patients who are potentially infected with COVID-19?====
====Whom should healthcare providers notify if they suspect a patient has COVID-19?====
 
==Sources==

Latest revision as of 17:13, 7 July 2020