[Clinical management of hospitalised patients with COVID-19]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2021 Mar 1;183(9):V01210021.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. This is a review of the current treatment strategies available for patients with COVID-19 during hospital admission. Patients requiring hospitalisation frequently suffer from respiratory failure and may require oxygen therapy. Insufficient response to oxygen may be an indication, that other modalities such as high-flow nasal cannula, continuous positive airway pressure or mechanical ventilation are needed. The only medical treatments currently being used are remdesivir and dexamethasone.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / diagnosis
  • COVID-19 / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Inpatients
  • Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / methods*
  • Respiration, Artificial / methods*
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy*
  • SARS-CoV-2