WHO policy brief: Clinical management of COVID-19

Overview

• Establishing and sustaining clear pathways to clinical care remains a critical element of the response to COVID-19. 
• As per the WHO Director-General’s standing recommendations, countries are encouraged to deliver optimal clinical care for COVID-19, appropriately integrated into all levels of health service, including access to proven treatments. Individuals who test positive for SARS-CoV-2 should be immediately linked to a clinical care pathway. 
• Countries should adapt COVID-19 clinical care pathways for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and children. 
• Countries are encouraged to provide access to follow-up care to detect post COVID-19 condition (also known as long COVID or PCC). 
• Countries should plan for COVID-19 surges using estimation tools for essential supplies, equipment and the work force.