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.Nuha Al-Howthi, MD[5]Ifrah Fatima, M.B.B.S[6]}
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
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
Should I stop my ACE Inhibitors and ARBs while on admission for 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 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?
If I have COVID-19 at the time of my birth, will my baby be able to stay with me?
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?
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?
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 COBD-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?