WHO global clinical platform for COVID-19: core case report form (‎CRF)‎, version 8 April 2020, revised 13 July 2020, revised 29 November 2021

Overview

The core (CRF) is designed to collect data obtained through examination, interview and review of hospital notes. Data may be collected prospectively or retrospectively. The data collection period is defined as the period from hospital admission to discharge, transfer, death, or continued hospitalization without possibility of continued data collection.

This CRF has 4 modules:

• Module 1: to be completed on admission to the health centre (within 24 hours of admission).
• Module 2: to be completed on ICU admission or ICU transfer (within 24 hours of admission/transfer).
• Module 3: to be completed at discharge or death.
• Pregnancy Module: to be completed if: currently pregnant or <=21 days from pregnancy outcome