COVID-19 Clinical Guidelines–General
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COVID-19: interim guidance on rehabilitation in the hospital and post-hospital phase from a European Respiratory Society and American Thoracic Society-coordinated International Task Force
Date: 2020 Aug
Developer: European Respiratory Society (ERS)
Guideline Focus
COVID-19 rehabilitation in the hospital and post-hospital phase
Patient Population
Patients with COVID-19 during or directly after hospitalization
Major Interventions
- Role of bedside rehabilitation and assessment of oxygen needs prior to discharge
- Performance of daily activities and exercise in the first 6-8 weeks following discharge
- Areas for formal assessment at 6-8 weeks following discharge (e.g., respiratory function, exercise capacity)
- Role of comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation programs for those with ongoing needs at 6-8 weeks following discharge (e.g., lung function impairment, muscle mass loss, psychological distress)
Nutritional management of individuals with obesity and COVID-19: ESPEN expert statements and practical guidance
Date: 2021 May 11
Developer: European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN)
Guideline Focus
Nutritional management of COVID-19 patients with obesity in various clinical settings
Patient Population
Persons with obesity who are at risk for or have COVID-19
Major Interventions
- Dietary and physical activity considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic, including screening and preventive measures
- Role of nutritional and dietary assessment at home and in the hospital setting
- Use of enteral nutrition in hospitalized patients and specific nutritional needs
- Screening for, and management of, metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus in hospitalized patients
- Considerations for patients who are intubated and/or in the intensive care unit, including role of parenteral nutrition, mobilization, and reintroduction of oral nutrition
- Nutritional management during recovery from COVID-19
ASH guidelines on use of anticoagulation in patients with COVID-19
Date: 2021
Developer: American Society of Hematology (ASH)
Guideline Focus
Use of anticoagulation in critically and acutely ill patients with COVID-19
Patient Population
Critically and acutely ill patients with COVID-19
Major Interventions
- Consideration for use of anticoagulation for thromboprophylaxis for patients who do not have confirmed or suspected venous thromboembolism (VTE)
- Guidance on anticoagulant outpatient thromboprophylaxis for discharged patients