Section 3.3.2: Sequential examination of confirmed patients (from DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2020.1735265)
From publication: "Diagnosis and clinical management of severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection: an operational recommendation of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (V2.0)" in the journal Emerg Microbes Infect (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1080/22221751.2020.1735265
Section 3.3.2: Sequential examination of confirmed patients
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Complete blood count, liver and kidney function, creatine kinase and myoglobin, coagulation function and CRP can be checked on the 3rd, 5th and 7th days after admission and on discharge according to the disease status. PCT and TB lymphocyte subsets can be repeated on days 5-7 if feasible.
The chest X-ray or CT scan should be re-examined 1-2 days after the admission, and the time for subsequent re-examination depends on the disease status, no longer than 5 days.
Complete blood count, chest X-ray, liver and kidney function, and all abnormal examinations on admission should be re-examined before discharge except for referrals.
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