Covid-19: a remote assessment in primary care
What you need to know
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Most patients with covid-19 can be managed remotely with advice on symptomatic management and self isolation
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Although such consultations can be done by telephone in many cases, video provides additional visual cues and therapeutic presence
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Breathlessness is a concerning symptom, though there is currently no validated tool for assessing it remotely
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Safety-netting advice is crucial because some patients deteriorate in week 2, most commonly with pneumonia
