Question

A 45-year-old man presents with fever, cough and sore throat and tests positive for SARS-CoV-2 by PCR. He is fully vaccinated, has no comorbidities and oxygen saturation is 98% on room air. He is systemically well and prefers to recover at home. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Provide symptomatic treatment, isolation advice and safety-net instructions

Answer

Commence systemic corticosteroids immediately

Answer

Admit for IV remdesivir

Answer

Start broad-spectrum oral antibiotics

Answer

Arrange urgent CT chest and D-dimer testing

Practice question

A 45-year-old man presents with fever, cough and sore throat and tests positive for SARS-CoV-2 by PCR. He is fully vaccinated, has no comorbidities and oxygen saturation is 98% on room air. He is systemically well and prefers to recover at home. What is the most appropriate management?