COVID-19: APPROACH TO DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT STRATEGY IN VIETNAM

Ngo Van Cong
2021 Y học Việt Nam  
the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to spread all over the world. This situation brings medical facilities into an emergency state and the huge need for medical staff in the diagnosis and treatment of infected patients. Therefore, it is necessary to standardize knowledges and therapeutics agents of hospitalized patients or field hospitals. The article was aimed to summarize the clinical
more » ... risk factors and treatment protocols for COVID-19 patients around the world and practical guidelines in Vietnam. These help new medical staff that update knowledges quickly. Methods: review the latest approaches and guidelines of the Vietnamese Ministry of Health on the diagnosis and treatment of Covid-19 patients. Results: we summarize specific treatment guidelines for Covid-19 patients into treatment protocols according to the level of severity. The regimen is being applied at medical facilities, field hospitals, and Covid-19 treatment hospitals in Vietnam. Conclusion: the strategy of COVID-19 treatment is monitoring and detecting cases with signs of severe progression and limiting mortalities. Management protocols according to the level of severity provides standardized regimens and comprehensive information of COVID-19.
doi:10.51298/vmj.v506i1-2.998 fatcat:wiytpve76naivj65iibkyflc2q