COVID-19 frequently asked inpatient questions

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Gurmandeep Singh Sandhu,M.B.B.S.[2] Aisha Adigun, B.Sc., M.D.[3]Harmeet Kharoud M.D.[4]Rinky Agnes Botleroo, M.B.B.S.

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?
• 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?

Pregnancy Related Related Questions

• If I deliver in the hospital will that increase my chances or my baby's chances to contract 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?

Pediatrics Related Questions

• My child has congenital heart disease, is he at increased risk of COVID-19?
• Does children with underlying conditions are at increased risk of hospitalization?

Complications Based Questions

• What population is most at risk for severe disease from COVID-19?

Co-Morbidity Based Questions

• Does prolonged ventilation in hospitalized patients worsen the outcome of COVID-19?
• If I experience an Asthma exacerbation, should that exacerbation be treated any differently to reduce the risk of COVID-19?
• Can I continue receiving Hemodialysis in a hospital where other COVID-19 patients are treated?

Hospital Discharge Related Questions

• I no longer have symptoms but my tests still come 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 could I get back to my job?
• After discharge could I go and use public places and transportation?

General In-Patient Questions

• Does being hospitalized with other COVID-19 patients worsen my outcome?
• Does special procedures exist for management of bodies of person died from COVID-19?
• Does wastewater & sewage workers need additional protection when handling untreated waste from hospitals with COVID-19 patients?
• What are the diet recommendations if I get hospitalized?

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 to be administered to patients?
• Should I use facemask/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?