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COVID-19 in Singapore - a case series from primary care.

Sai Zhen SimSok Huang TeoJing Wen KongZiliang LimMing Yann Karen NgWern-Ee Tang
Published in: Singapore medical journal (2020)
As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic worsens, early case detection is vital to limiting community spread. We describe our experiences with four COVID-19 cases at the polyclinics in January and February 2020. This retrospective case series highlights the challenges primary care clinicians face in the early identification of suspect cases based on clinical criteria only. To improve case detection, clinicians can sharpen their clinical acumen by keeping abreast with the latest COVID-19 developments and by maintaining a high state of vigilance.
Keyphrases
  • coronavirus disease
  • primary care
  • sars cov
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • mental health
  • palliative care
  • loop mediated isothermal amplification
  • healthcare
  • real time pcr
  • general practice
  • cross sectional