Brief presentation about COVID19 diagnosis ,management and discharge criteria from isolation. Short Discussion about guideline given by Nepal medical council and TUTH for management.
4. As of jestha 19
Total positive case-
571111
Total death :- 7555
(decreasing )
Recovery rate:-
80.8% ( increasing)
5. Virology brief
• enveloped positive-stranded RNA viruses
• is a beta coronavirus, same subgenus as the severe acute respiratory
syndrome (SARS) virus &MERS
• Proposed name- severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2)
• Primary Host :- Bat
• intermediate animal host - could be a domestic food animal, a wild
animal, or a domesticated wild animal not yet been identified.
• Cell entry- by binding the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2)
host receptor through the receptor-binding gene region of its spike
protein
6. Variants
1. B.1.1.7– UK
2. P.1 japan/brazil
3. B.1.351 south Africa
4. B.1.427 and B.1.429 US-California
5. B.1.617 (includes 3 sub-lineages):†B.1.617.1 , B.1.617.2 B.1.617.3 india
- Secondary wave was believed to be due to double mutant variant at first
but Recently triple mutant variant (B.1.618) has been traced in west
Bengal, INDIA
7. Transmission-
• “Three C’s” (the risk of COVID-19 spreading is higher in places where these “3Cs”
overlap):
• -Crowded places with many people nearby;
• -Close-contact settings, especially where people have conversations very near
each other; within approx. 6 ft or 2 m
• -Confined and enclosed spaces with poor ventilation.
8. Transmission Routes
• large respiratory droplets
• Airborne transmission
• direct or indirect contact with infected secretions
• non-respiratory specimens eg. stool, blood, ocular secretions, and semen
(but the role of these sites in transmission is uncertain )
• The risk of transmission varies by
• the type and duration of exposure,
• use of preventive measures,
• individual factors (eg, the amount of virus in respiratory secretions,
symptomatic > asymptomatic)
9. Prevention
• Hand washing/sanitization
• Respiratory hygiene ( eg:- covering the cough or sneeze).
• Avoiding touching the face (in particular eyes, nose, and mouth)
• Cleaning and disinfecting objects and surfaces that are frequently
touched.
• Adequate ventilation of indoor spaces
• using portable high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration systems
11. Classification
• The clinical spectrum SARS-COV-2 infection ranges from
• asymptomatic infection
• Symptomatic
• mild
• moderate and
• severe(critical and fatal) illness
(predominantly occurs in adults with advanced age or certain underlying medical
comorbidities )
• The incubation period 4-5 days on average, but may be as long as 14 days.
14. Symptoms that may be seen in patients
with COVID-19
• Cough – 50%
• Fever (≥100.4°F) – 43%
• Myalgias—36%
• Headache—34%
• Dyspnea (new or worsening over
baseline)– 29%
• Sore throat– 20%
- Anosmia or other smell abnormalities
- Ageusia or other taste abnormalities
Reference:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. nterim Clinical Guidance for Management of Patients with Confirmed Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-guidance-management-patients.html.
Other
•Diarrhea- 19%
•Nausea/vomiting- 12 %
•Rhinorrhea and/or nasal congestion
•Chills/rigors
•Fatigue
•Confusion
•Chest pain or pressure
•new-onset pernio-like lesions (eg, "COVID
toes")
Clinical features
15. Investigations
• Test for diagnosis
• Nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT)/RT-PCR – (gold standard)
• Antigen testing
• Antibody or serology testing
• Supportive test
• Laboratory
• Imaging
16. Nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT)/RT-PCR
• A positive test confirms the diagnosis
• Preferred Specimen site- from the upper respiratory tract
• If initial test is negative but high suspicion– repeat test 24-48 hr after
• the sensitivity depends on
• the type and quality of the specimen obtained,
• the duration of illness at the time of testing (best timing 2 days before and within 7 days
after
• the specific assay
• sensitivity is estimated to be approximately 70% and specificity, 95%
(Watson J., Whiting P.F., Brush J.E. Interpreting a COVID-19 test
result. BMJ. 2020;369:m1808.https://www.bmj.com/content/369/bmj.m1808 )
• False positive results are most commonly related to errors in sample handling during or after
swab collection
17. • Ct refers to the number of cycles needed to amplify viral RNA to reach
a detectable level
• Inversely proportional to amount of target nucleic acid/viral load
• Ct values from viral RNA can vary depending on method of specimen
collection, specimen source, transport, and the time from infection to
collection to analysis
• PCR Ct values may vary significantly between assays, even those using
the same gene target
• It’s unclear how Ct should be applied in clinical settings
Cycle threshold value
18. CT value < 29 – suggest abundant target nucleic acid in sample
CT value 30-37 -suggest moderate target nucleic acid in sample
CT value 38-40- suggest minimal target nucleic acid in sample
19. Specimen collection site
• Nasal or nasopharyngeal wash/aspirate - highest sensitivity
• Nasal swab specimen from both anterior nares,
• Nasal mid-turbinate swab,
• Oropharyngeal swab specimen
• Broncholoalveolar lavage in intubated patient
• Saliva specimen (1 to 5 mL) collected by the patient while supervised
20. Priority IDSA guidance
First/High
priority
•Critically ill patients with unexplained viral pneumonia or respiratory
failure
•Any individual with features of a lower respiratory tract illness and is
close contact to COVID19 positive
• Symptomatic immunosuppressed (including patients with HIV), older,
or have underlying chronic health conditions
•Symptomatic Individuals who are critical to the pandemic response,
including health care workers, public health officials, and other
essential leaders
Second/Priority
•Non-ICU hospitalized patients and long-term care residents with
unexplained fever and features of a lower respiratory tract illness
References:Infectious Diseases Society of America. COVID-19 Prioritization of Diagnostic Testing.
Available at: http://www.idsociety.org/globalassets/idsa/public-health/covid-19-prioritization-of-dx-testing.pdf (Accessed on March 26, 2020).
Suggested priorities for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) testing
21. Third
•Outpatients patient with respiratory symptoms plus comorbid conditions
(diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive
heart failure, age >50 years, immunocompromising conditions);
•testing of outpatient pregnant women and symptomatic children with
similar risk factors is also included in this priority level*
Fourth
•Community surveillance as directed by public health and/or infectious
diseases authorities
References:Infectious Diseases Society of America. COVID-19 Prioritization of Diagnostic Testing.
Available at: http://www.idsociety.org/globalassets/idsa/public-health/covid-19-prioritization-of-dx-testing.pdf (Accessed on March 26, 2020).
22. When to test in asymptomatic patient ?
• If they :-
• Are Close contact (immediate test and if negative repeat after 5-7 days of last
exposure)
• Are staff of health care facilities with identification of COVID19 in admitted
patient
• Screening Hospitalized patient in high prevalence area
• Prior to surgical procedures or aerosol-generating procedures (endoscopy,
bronchoscopy)
• Prior to receiving immunosuppressive therapy (including prior to
transplantation)
23. Counselling to close contact with covid19
positive patient
• Give RT PCR
• Daily monitoring for fever, cough, or dyspnea for 14 days
• Those awaiting test results
• should stay Self-quarantine at home, with maintenance of at least 6 feet (2
meters) from other people and animals in the household
• Using masks, not sharing items such as dishes, towels, and bedding, and
cleaning of shared/frequently touched surfaces
24. Other diagnostic tests:-
Antigen testing- GeneXpert, lateral flow assays result within 45 min
• the sensitivity of antigen tests is lower so negative antigen tests
should usually be confirmed with NAAT
Serology testing :-
• for patients with symptoms for at least two weeks (IgM– 5-8 days
onwards ,IgG 10-14 days onwards)
• (ELISA) or chemiluminescence immunoassays (CLIA)-more sensitive
• Sensitivity depends on duration and severity
26. Antibody test
- Sensitivity and specificity varies according to kit manufacture company
False positive tests in antibody test :
• Because antibody tests may detect coronaviruses other than SARS-CoV-2, such as
those that cause the common cold.
• done in populations with higher rates of infection for Public health and research
purpose
27. Supportive test
• lymphopenia, eosinopenia, and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio ≥ 3.13 are related to
greater severity and worse prognosis
• High values of C-reactive protein (CRP)
• elevated D-dimer,fibrinogen, ferritin, LDH,procalcitonin,IL-6
• LFT
• RFT
28. Imaging
• Plain chest X-rays
• sparse bilateral consolidations
accompanied by ground glass
opacities,
• peripheral/subpleural images,
predominantly in the lower lobes
• CT chest :- greater sensitivity
• Pulmonary ultrasonography –
• good sensitivity;
• the typical findings are B-lines,
consolidations and pleural
thickening
29. - multifocal, bilateral, peripheral/subpleural ground glass opacities, generally affecting the posterior portions of the
lower lobes, with or without associated consolidations
30. Complications
• Respiratory failure – Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
• Other complications of severe illness include
• Cardiac and cardiovascular complications – arrhythmias, myocardial injury, heart
failure, and shock
• Thromboembolic complications – deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary
embolism (PE) , acute stroke and limb ischemia
• Neurologic complications – Encephalopathy , Stroke, movement disorders, motor and
sensory deficits, ataxia, and seizure
• Inflammatory complications (eg, the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children,
SEPSIS,Septic shock )
• Secondary infections-- bacterial or fungal coinfections
• Recovery and long-term sequelae- persistent symptoms include fatigue,
dyspnea, chest pain, cough, and cognitive deficits
31. Persistent symptom¶ Proportion of patients
affected by symptom
Approximate time to symptom resolutionΔ
Common physical symptoms
Fatigue 15 to 87%
[1,2,6,9,14]
3 months or longer
Dyspnea 10 to 71%
[1,2,6-9,14]
2 to 3 months or longer
Chest discomfort 12 to 44%
[1,2]
2 to 3 months
Cough 17 to 34%
[1,2,9,12]
2 to 3 months or longer
Anosmia 10 to 13%
[1,3-5,9,11]
1 month, rarely longer
Less common physical symptoms
Joint pain, headache, sicca
syndrome, rhinitis, dysgeusia,
poor appetite, dizziness, vertigo,
myalgias, insomnia, alopecia,
sweating, and diarrhea
<10%
[1,2,8,9,11]
Unknown (likely weeks to months)
Psychologic and neurocognitive
Post-traumatic stress disorder 7 to 24%
[6,10, 14]
6 weeks to 3 months or longer
Impaired memory 18 to 21%
[6,15]
weeks to months
Poor concentration 16%
[6]
Weeks to months
Anxiety/depression 22 to 23%
[2,7,8,10, 12,13, 14]
Weeks to months
Reduction in quality of life >50%
[8]
Unknown (likely weeks to months)
34. TUTH guideline After PCR positive
Mild
Fever <6 days, No SOB spo2 >94 %
No chest x ray changes
• Home isolation
• Contact/droplet precautions
• Awake proning
• Plenty of fluids
• Adequate nutrition
• Adequate sleep
• Antipyretics /symptomatic Rx
• NO STEROID
Moderate
Tachypnea (RR>24/min )
Hypoxia (spO2 <92% )
Shortness of breath ,Fever >100.4 dF for >6 days
C xray findings
• Investigations -CBC, RBS,CXR , LFT, RFT, CRP,
LDH ferritin, d -dimer , serum albumin
• Admission in isolation ward
• O2 support to maintain spO2 >92%
• Awake proning /positioning
• Dexamathasone 8mg OD
• LMWH prophylaxis (enoxaparin)
• Consider remdesivir - if within 7-9 days of
symptom onset (ALT/AST <5*ULN and egFR
>30ml/minm2
• Optional :- CPT if within 7 days of symptoms
35. Severe
• Tachypnea RR>30min
• Hypoxia (sPO2 <90% in RA
• Admission in HDU/IcU
• Oxygen support via NRM /NIV/HFNC
• Intubation if NIV not tolerated
• iv dexamethasone 8mg OD/IV
methylprednisolone 40mg BD
• LMWH prophylaxis (enoxaprin)
• Consider remdesivir if within 7-9 days
of symptoms onset (AST/ALT <5 x ULN
and eGFR >30ml/min/m2
• If sepsis/septic shock manage as per
sepsis care protocol
• Optional:- CPT if within 7 days of
symptoms
36. Inpatient evaluation
Daily:
●Complete blood count (CBC)
with differential, with a focus on
the total lymphocyte count trend
●Complete metabolic panel
●Creatine kinase (CK)
●C-reactive protein (CRP)
• Alternate day (or daily if
elevated or in the intensive care
unit):
●Prothrombin time (PT)/partial
thromboplastin time
(PTT)/fibrinogen
●D-dimer
37. • Check baseline level and repeat them if abnormal or with clinical worsening:
●Lactate dehydrogenase, repeated daily if elevated
●Troponin, repeated every two to three days if elevated
●Electrocardiogram (ECG), with at least one repeat test after starting any QTc-
prolonging agent
- Daily portable chest x-ray for evaluation of extent of lung involvement
- If suspicion of secondary bacterial infection we check two sets of blood cultures
and sputum Gram stain and culture
- Hep B, hep C, and HIV serology if not done previously
41. -In selected patients with mild ARDS, if available HFNO (60l/min with fiO2 1.0)
-non-invasive ventilation – continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP),
bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP)
-If no improvement or deteriorates after 1 hr of NIV start mechanical ventilation
delivery devices & appropriate
flow rate
-nasal cannula : up to 5 L/min
-Venturi mask for flow rates 6–
10 L/min
-face mask with reservoir bag
for flow rates 10–15 L/min).
Target:-
Any patient with emergency sign SPO2 >94%
In stable hypoxemic >90%
COPD – 88-92 %
Pregnant > 92-95%
42. Suggested dosing of standard thromboprophylaxis is as follows:
-Enoxaparin 40 mg by subcutaneous injection every 24h
Unfractionated heparin (UFH) 5000 units by subcutaneous injection
every 8 or 12h:
- Other drugs:- fondaparinux ,tinzaparin, dalteparin
Enoxaparin - Prophylactic dosages (non-weight
adjusted) in low body weight (women < 45 kg, men <
57 kg) may lead to a higher risk of bleeding. Careful
clinical observation is advised.
- If BMI > 40 kg/m2 or weight > 120 kg: enoxaparin
40 mg by subcutaneous injection every 12h.
Unfractionated heparin (UFH)
- - If BMI > 40 kg/m2 or weight > 120 kg: 7500
units q12h or 5000 units every 8h.
45. NMC guideline, may 2021
Systemic corticosteroids :- oral dexamethasone 6mg OD or prednisolone 40mg OD or
oral methylprednisolone 32 mg OD
• When SpO2 <93% on room air
• Follow up after 2-3 days to decide on duration of steroid therapy
• Should not be started in mild to moderate disease when spo2>93%
Inhaled corticosteroid -budesonide 800mcg twice daily
• For adults with mild to moderate disease within 7 days from onset of symptoms
• Discontinue on resolutions of symptoms or if patient started on steroid therapy
Antibiotics :- in the absence of clear evidence of bacterial infection not recommended
49. Remdisivir
• only for those with severe disease who are within the first 10 days from symptom
onset but have rapidly progressing hypoxia inspite of systemic corticosteroid use or for
immunocompromised patients requiring low flow oxygen or severe infection requiring
ICU admission who are not on ventilators.
• Only shown to decrease the length of hospitalization but not mortality
• Has not been shown to improve outcome in patient who are on ventilators
Toclizumab (IL-6 pathway inhibitor)
-considered in patients with severe or critical covid-19 who have rapidly increasing
oxygen needs and systemic inflammation(CRP>75mg/L) despite use of systemic steroids
- single dose @8mg/Kg IV with 100ml NS over 1 hr . Not to be used in active TB, fungal
infection, sepsis , pregnancy ,lactating mother
NMC guideline for use of remdisivir and
toclizumab
50. New drugs :- Baricitinib
• Baricitinib is a Janus kinase inhibitor,has immunomodulatory plus
antiviral effects through interference with viral entry
• Option for patient progressing toward needing higher levels of
respiratory support despite initiation of steroid
• Not used in patient received toclizumab
• Provide mortality benefit for critical patient
• Authorized in US along with remdisivir
Monoclonal antibody –
-Trials of monoclonal antibodies that have been developed to neutralize SARS-CoV-2 by targeting the SARS-CoV-2
spike protein and preventing viral cell entry are also underway
51. -recommend for patients with suspected or confirmed severe COVID-19,
-the use of empiric antimicrobials to treat all likely pathogens, based on clinical judgment, patient host factors and local
epidemiology,
- this should be done as soon as possible (within 1 hour of initial assessment if possible), ideally with blood cultures
obtained first.
-Duration of empiric antibiotic treatment should be as short as possible; generally 5–7 days.
52. Hydroxychloroquine was one candidate agent for either pre- or post-exposure prophylaxis,
but available placebo-controlled trial data suggest it is not effective in preventing infection.
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/covid-19-epidemiology-virology-and-prevention/abstract/296-301
53. -Ivermectin has demonstrated activity against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro,
=-plasma levels high enough for antiviral activity cannot be achieved with safe drug doses
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/covid-19-epidemiology-virology-and-prevention/abstract/306
54. Mental health and psychosocial support
• measures to prevent delirium, an acute neuropsychiatric emergency
in ICU patient
• Help people address urgent needs and concerns, and help with
decision-making, as necessary.
• Help connect people with loved ones and social support, including
through phone or internet as appropriate.
• prompt identification and assessment for anxiety and depressive
symptoms in the context of COVID-19 and psychosocial support
56. When to discontinue precaution or discharge
from isolation?
• Two strategies
• non test based- For most immune-competent patients with COVID-19 positive
result
• test based - require two negative RT-PCR tests for SARS-CoV-2 on sequential
respiratory specimens collected ≥24 hours apart
57. Non-test-based strategies for discharging patient :-
Population Strategy
Symptomatic
mild to moderate
patients
•all of the following conditions must be met:
1. At least 10 days passed since symptoms first appeared ,Except in severely
immunocompromised patients, extended for ≥20 days PLUS
2. At least 24 hours afebrile period without any antipyretics PLUS
3. improvement in symptoms (eg, cough, shortness of breath).
Symptomatic
severe or critical patient
all of the following conditions must be met:
1. At least 10 -20 days have passed since symptoms first appeared PLUS
(>20 days for severely immunocompromised patients)
2. At least 24 hours afebrile period without any antipyretics PLUS
3. improvement in symptoms (eg, cough, shortness of breath).
58. Asymptomatic patients with laboratory-confirmed
COVID-19
Time-based (before discontinuing precautions, all of
the following conditions must be met):
1.After 10 days of their first positive viral diagnostic
test.
(severely immunocompromised patients.
extended for ≥20 days )
2.No subsequent illness developed.
severe immunocompromised defined as combined primary immunodeficiency disorder,
-receiving certain chemotherapy for cancer,
-being within 1 year of receiving a hematopoietic stem cell or solid organ transplant,
-HIV and a CD4 count <200 cells/microL,
-receiving chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy or B cell-depleting therapies,
-receipt of prednisone >20 mg/day for more than 14 days).
59. • Discharging prior to meeting criteria –
• can be sent home with instructions to self-isolate until they meet the above
criteria.
• Once infection control precautions/home isolation are discontinued,
all patients should still continue to follow public health
recommendations for wearing face covers.
60. Test-based strategies in symptomatic
patients
• may discontinue infection control precautions specific for COVID-19 when there is
• Resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications; AND
• Improvement in symptoms (eg, cough, shortness of breath); AND
• Negative RT- PCR results from at least two consecutive respiratory specimens
collected ≥24 hours apart (total of two negative specimens).
61. Test-based strategies in Asymptomatic
patients
• at least two consecutive respiratory specimens collected ≥24 hours
apart (total of two negative specimens).
• if first test is positive- obtain a second test after 72 hours
• If first test is negative, the second test after 24 hours later.
• If the person continues to test positive, some clinicians have used the
cycle threshold (Ct) to help assess infectivity; the higher the Ct, the
fewer the RNA copies
*Ct values can be affected by factors other than viral load (how the specimen was stored), and
no clinical studies have validated use of Ct to guide management
62. Immunocompromised patients with
confirmed infection
• those with significant immunocompromise may shed viable virus for more
than 20 days.
• The following groups are considered to be at risk for prolonged viral shedding:
• patients within one year of receiving a hematopoietic stem cell or solid organ transplant,
• patients with cancer receiving certain chemotherapy,
• patients with HIV and a CD4 count <200 cells/microL,
• patients with combined primary immunodeficiency disorder,
• patients receiving chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy or B cell-depleting
therapies, and those receiving prednisone >20 mg/day for more than 14 days
• regardless of disease severity isolation duration should be extended
• Discontinuation criteria is similar to severe immunocompetent patient
63. Vaccination
• WHO has listed the vaccine for emergency use, giving the green light for the vaccine to be
rolled out globally to address the emergency, by considering known and potential benefits
of the vaccine that outweigh the known and potential risks.
• Pfizer/BioNTech- 95% efficacy against symptomatic covid19 , 2 dose 3 week apart
• Moderna (spain)– efficacy 94% , 2 dose 4 week apart
• SputnikV- efficacy 92% , 2 dose 3 weeks apart
• Novavax – efficacy 89% 2 dose 3 weeks apart
• AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccines/covishield – efficacy 70% (85% in 65 years or older)
(produced by AstraZeneca-SKBio (Republic of Korea) and the Serum Institute of India)
• Sinopharm vaccine – 2 dose 79% efficacy
• Janssen/Johnson & Johnson(Belgium) – single dose 66% efficacy against moderate to severe
COVID-19
: https://www.who.int/groups/strategic-advisory-group-of-experts-on-immunization/covid-19-materials
64. AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19
vaccines/covishield- vaccine
• Age 18 years and above (Pfizer 12 years and above)
• two doses (0.5 ml) given intramuscularly into the deltoid muscle
• Interval of
• 4 to 12 weeks apart (manufacturer recommendation)
• 8 to 12 weeks apart (WHO recommendation)
• 4 to 8 weeks ( NTAGI & NEGVAG, India0
• If 2
nd
dose administered less than 4 weeks after 1
st
, the dose does not need
to be repeated.
• If 2
nd
dose is delayed beyond 12 weeks, it should be given at the earliest
possible opportunity.
• minimum interval of 14 days between administration of covishield and any
other vaccine against other conditions
65. Precautions
-A history of anaphylaxis
Side effects
• Local injection site reactions
• Systemic symptoms (fevers, chills, fatigue, myalgia, headache)
• Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (169 of ≈ 34 million)
• Splanchnic vein thrombosis (54 of ≈ 34 million)
• very rare thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) - 4 to 20 days
following vaccination
In UK 4 cases per 1 million (1 case per 250 000) vaccinated adults, In the EU approximately 1 case per 100 000
COVID-19: coronavirus disease 2019; WHO: World Health Organization.
66. Populations for which limited or no data exist
from the clinical trials of Covishield
Children and adolescents below the age of 18 years
- currently no efficacy or safety data for children or adolescents below the
age of 18 years
Pregnant women
• Insufficient available data to assess vaccine efficacy or vaccine-associated
risks in pregnancy
• Preliminary reproductive toxicity studies in mice have not shown harmful
effects of the vaccine in pregnancy.
• In the interim, WHO recommends the use of ChAdOx1-S [recombinant]
vaccine in pregnant women only if the benefits of vaccination to the
pregnant woman outweigh the potential risks.
67. Lactating women
• Vaccine efficacy is similar in lactating women as in other adults
• no data on the effects of the vaccine on breastfed children.
• according to the WHO Prioritization Roadmap a lactating woman is
part of a group recommended for vaccination
Immunocompromised person
• recommended for vaccination
(Although the immune response to the vaccine may be reduced, which may lower its clinical
effectiveness)
68. Persons who previously had SARS-CoV-2 infection
• recommended after 6 months
(since reinfection is uncommon after natural infection in this period )
• If previously received convalescent plasma :-
• Recommended After 90 days
(to avoid interference of the antibody treatment with vaccine-induced immune
responses)
Persons with current acute COVID-19
• should not be vaccinated until recovery from acute illness and the criteria for
discontinuation of isolation have been met (after 3 week)
• The optimal minimum interval between a natural infection and vaccination is not yet
known.
69. SARS-CoV-2 variants & vaccine
• Preliminary analyses have shown a slightly reduced vaccine
effectiveness against B1.1.1.7 (UK)
• marked reduction in vaccine effectiveness against mild and moderate
disease due to B 1.351 (south Africa)
• WHO currently recommends the use of ChAdOx1-S [recombinant]
vaccine according to the Prioritization Roadmap (4) even if variants
are present in a country.
70. References
• COVID-19 Clinical management, Living guidance ;25 January 2021 ; WHO
• Update in COVID19 therapeutics, 59th update ; 18th may 2021
• Interim recommendations for use of the ChAdOx1-S [recombinant]
vaccine against COVID-19
• UPtodate resources
the pooled median duration of viral RNA detection in respiratory specimens was 18 days following the onset of symptoms; in some individuals, viral RNA was detected from the respiratory tract several months after the initial infection [97]. Detectable viral RNA, however, does not necessarily indicate the presence of infectious virus, and there appears to be a threshold of viral RNA level below which infectiousness is unlikely.
As of jestha 13
Total positive case 542256
Total death 6951
Recovery rate 77.2
Quarantine 10009
Isolation – 116476
bats are the primary source; whether COVID-19 virus is transmitted directly from bats or through some other mechanism (eg, through an intermediate host) is unknown
"Variants of Concern" have evidence of an increase in transmissibility, greater risk of severe disease, a significant reduction in neutralization by antibodies generated during previous infection or vaccination, or reduced effectiveness of treatments or vaccines. These variants share one specific mutation called D614G. This mutation was one of the first documented in the United States in the initial stages of the pandemic, after having initially circulated in Europe. There is evidence that variants with this mutation spread more quickly than viruses without this mutation
1~50% increased transmission[1]
Likely increased severity based on hospitalizations and case fatality rates[2]
Minimal impact on neutralization by monoclonal antibody therapies§
Bamlanivimab-etesevimab: No change in susceptibility[3]
Casirivimab-imdevimab: No change in susceptibility[4]
Bamlanivimab:¥ No change in susceptibility[5]
Minimal impact on neutralization by convalescent and post-vaccination sera[6-12
2
Significant impact on neutralization by some monoclonal antibody therapies§
Bamlanivimab-etesevimab: Unlikely to be active (>511-fold decrease in susceptibility)[3]
Casirivimab-imdevimab: No change in susceptibility[4]
Bamlanivimab:¥ Unlikely to be active (>2360-fold decrease in susceptibility)[5]
Reduced neutralization by convalescent and post-vaccination sera[13]
3
~50% increased transmission[14]
Significant impact on neutralization by some monoclonal antibody therapies§
Bamlanivimab-etesevimab: Unlikely to be active (>45-fold decrease in susceptibility)[3]
Casirivimab-imdevimab: No change in susceptibility[4]
Bamlanivimab:¥ Unlikely to be active (>2360-fold decrease in susceptibility)[5]
Moderate reduction in neutralization by convalescent and post-vaccination sera
4
~20% increased transmissibility[15]
Significant impact on neutralization by some monoclonal antibody therapies§
Bamlanivimab-etesevimab: Unlikely to be active (7.4-fold decrease in susceptibility)[3]
Casirivimab-imdevimab: No change in susceptibility[4]
Bamlanivimab:¥ Unlikely to be active (>1020-fold decrease in susceptibility)[5]
Moderate reduction in neutralization by convalescent and post-vaccination sera[15]
5
Possible increased transmissibility[16]
Potential reduction in neutralization by some monoclonal antibody therapies**
Potential moderate reduction in neutralization by convalescent and post-vaccination sera[17]
Severe disease (eg, with hypoxia and pneumonia) has been reported in 15 to 20 percent of symptomatic infections;
The diagnosis should be based on clinical and epidemiological history, tests for etiological diagnosis, and tests to support the diagnosis of infection and/or its complications.
New diagnostic methods with higher sensitivity and specificity, as well as faster results, are necessary and are being developed.
The presence of genetic material in respiratory tract secretions has no direct relationship with virus viability or infectivity, since inactive or dead virus particles can be identified.8 Therefore, a patient with positive RT-PCR test is not always able to infect other people.
The viability of SARS-CoV-2 and consequent infectivity can be assessed
directly, in vitro, by its ability to contaminate cells and,
indirectly, through the threshold cycles (the lower the Ct, the higher the viral load) or identification of sub-genomic RNA (which are transcribed only by viable viruses)
A single negative test in an individual with a characteristic clinical picture should not discard the possibility of COVID-19.11 In turn, a positive RT-PCR has greater strength to confirm the diagnosis than a negative test has to discard it, since it presents high specificity, with only moderate sensitivity.
collected by a health care professional or by the patient on-site or at home (using a flocked or spun polyester swab)
*The IDSA suggests a combined anterior nasal/oropharyngeal swab rather than an oropharyngeal swab
because of limited data suggesting lower sensitivity with oropharyngeal specimens
Although SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be detected in non-respiratory specimens (eg, stool, ocular specimens, blood),
testing of these specimens has a limited role in the diagnosis of COVID-19.
the normal concentration of CRP is less than 10 mg/L
CRP preferably binds to phosphocholine expressed highly on the surface of damaged cells. 9 This binding makes active the classical complement pathway of the immune system and modulates the phagocytic activity to clear microbes and damaged cells from the organism. 7 When the inflammation or tissue damage is resolved, CRP concentration falls, making it a useful marker for monitoring disease severity
ferritin is not only related to the inflammation process but could be a direct indicator of cellular damage, especially when its value is over 600 ng/mL [13], implying a direct relationship between organ damage and ferritin formation
D-dimer > 1 μg/ml is a risk for mortality
D-dimer elevation signify a hyperfibrinolysis state and increased inflammatory burden induced in SARS-COV-2 infection.
The pathological features of COVID-19 include diffuse alveolar damage with cellular fibromyxoid exudates, desquamation of pneumocytes and hyaline membrane formation, pulmonary edema with hyaline membrane formation, and interstitial mononuclear inflammatory infiltrates, dominated by lymphocytes, which greatly resemble those seen in SARS and MER
The halo sign, described as a consolidation area involved by ground glass opacities,
An inverted halo sign, in which areas of ground glass opacities are surrounded by condensation halo, has also been described
bilateral, multifocal rounded (asterisks) and peripheral GGO (arrows) with superimposed interlobular septal thickening and visible intralobular lines ("crazy-paving")
Tinzaparin 4500 units/day if BMI < 40 kg/m2 or weight < 120 kg; 9000 units/day if BMI > 40 kg/m2 or weight > 120 kg.
Dalteparin 5000 units/day BMI < 40 kg/m2 or weight < 120 kg; 5000 units every 12h if BMI > 40 kg/m2 or weight > 120 kg.
-Fondaparinux 2.5 mg by subcutaneous injection every 24h
(i.e. A dose of 6 mg of dexamethasone is equivalent (in terms of glucocorticoid effect) to 150 mg of hydrocortisone
(e.g. 50 mg every 8 hours), or 40 mg of prednisone, or 32 mg of methylprednisolone (e.g. 8 mg every 6 hours or 16 mg every 12 hours).
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Mild to moderate disease (signs and symptoms of COVID-19 without hypoxia [oxygen saturation ≥94 percent on room air])
Severe or critical disease (eg, oxygen saturation <94 percent on room air, need for oxygenation or ventilatory support)
By rigorous assessment of late phase II and phase III clinical trial data as well as substantial additional data on safety, efficacy, quality and a risk management plan
* None of the vaccines have been studied head-to-head, and thus comparative efficacy is uncertain. Differences in the magnitudes of effect reported from phase III trials could be related to factors other than efficacy, including differences in the trial populations and locations, timing of the trials during the pandemic, and study design. Most efficacy estimates were determined with a median follow-up of two months after vaccination.¶ These vaccines are available through emergency use authorization in the United States.