COVID-19 frequently asked inpatient questions

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Treatment Based Questions

• I read about the retraction of the two articles that halted the use of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients, can I currently receive this medication if infected?
• Does every patient with a positive COVID-19 test need to be admitted to the hospital?
• What are the chances of recovery in a hospital admitted COVID-19 patient?
• Are antibiotics effective in preventing or treating COVID-19?
• What anti-viral medications are available to treat COVID-19?
• Should I stop my ACE Inhibitors and ARBs while on admission for COVID-19?

Pregnancy Related Questions

• If I deliver in the hospital will that increase my chances or my baby's chances of contracting COVID-19?
• Should intrapartum fever be considered as a possible sign of COVID-19 infection?
• I am currently pregnant and hospitalized due to COVID-19, is my unborn child infected?
• What is the guidance available for labor and delivery Health Care Personnel with potential exposure in a healthcare setting to patients with COVID-19 infection?
• Are Pregnant healthcare personnel at increased risk for adverse outcomes if they care for patients with COVID-19 infection?
• Can I proceed with a scheduled cesarean delivery if hospitalized with COVID-19?
• Are glucocorticoids contraindicated in pregnant patients with COVID-19?
• Are pregnant women more susceptible to infection or at increased risk for severe illness, morbidity, or mortality with COVID-19?
• I have heard that some hospitals are testing all women for COVID-19 who arrive at the hospital for labor—even women without any symptoms. Will I be tested?
• If I develop COVID-19, will I still be able to breastfeed?
• How many people can be present in the room during my birth?
• If I have COVID-19 at the time of my birth, will my baby be able to stay with me?
• Can COVID-19 be transmitted via breastmilk?

Pediatrics Related Questions

• My child has congenital heart disease, is he at increased risk of COVID-19?
• Are children with underlying conditions at increased risk of hospitalization?
• I am currently hospitalized due to COVID-19, can I breastfeed my infant child?
• What is KAWASAKI disease? What is the association with COVID-19?
• What is a multisystem inflammatory syndrome? What is the association with COVID-19?

Complications Based Questions

• What population is most at risk for severe disease from COVID-19?
• What risk factors result in severe complications from COVID-19?
• Will I be placed on a ventilator?

Co-Morbidity Based Questions

• Does prolonged ventilation in hospitalized patients worsen the outcome of COVID-19?
• If I experience an Asthma exacerbation, should that exacerbation be treated any differently to reduce the risk of COVID-19?
• Can I continue receiving Hemodialysis in a hospital where other COVID-19 patients are treated?

Hospital Discharge Related Questions

• I no longer have symptoms but my tests still came back positive for COVID-19, can I be discharged?
• If after discharge I show new symptoms of COVID-19, should I be isolated and tested again?
• If after discharge, a close contact test positive, should I self-isolate again?
• After I have been discharged, should I continue to wear a face mask?
• After discharge, how soon can I get back to my job?
• After discharge can I use public places and transportation?
• What can I expect after I leave the hospital?

Re-Infection Related Questions

• Do I become immune after I have recovered from COVID-19?
• I have recovered from COVID-19, can I be re-infected?
• Is re-infection worse than the initial infection?
• Will a re-infected person show the same symptoms as the initial infection?

General In-Patient Questions

• Does being hospitalized with other COVID-19 patients worsen my outcome?
• What are the diet recommendations if I get hospitalized?
• What can I expect while I’m in the hospital?
• Can I have visitors while I’m in the hospital?
• When can I leave the hospital?
• Is there anything I can to do to help others who have COVID-19?
• Is blood been tested for COVID-19 before blood transfusion?
• Do any special procedures exist for the management of bodies of persons who died from COVID-19?
• Do wastewater & sewage workers need additional protection when handling untreated waste from hospitals with COVID-19 patients?

Health Care Practitioner (HCP) questions

• I have underlying health conditions, are there work restrictions in place for me?
• Is post-exposure prophylaxis currently available, and when can it be used?
• Can routine vaccinations still be administered to patients?
• Should I use facemask/respirator while taking care of pregnant patients with known/suspected COVID-19 infection?
• I am a Health Care Practitioner living with someone who is at a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 infection. What precautions should I take?
• I am pregnant and a health care worker. Can I work with patients who are potentially infected with COVID-19?
• Whom should healthcare providers notify if they suspect a patient has COVID-19?
• Are clinically recovered persons infectious to others if they test persistently or recurrently positive for SARS-COV-2 RNA?