Track:
Corona Clinic at SGHUMC opened since March 16.
We assessed via a clear algorithm.
We trace contacts of any positive case looking for clusters.
Find it and trace it at the gate.
Test:
We combine epidemiology, CT scan, and PCR.
Drive-through PCR testing by walk-in or by appointment (01441888).
Diagnose early, don’t guess.
Treat:
In the absence of standard of care, doctors always referred back to the best they know.
In virology, replication control matters. We know that from flu to HIV.
In virology, replication control affects outcome only if done early. We know that from flu to HIV.
Chloroquine reduces viral reproduction and shedding.
Chloroquine has, like any drug, a manageable side effect profile.
Chloroquine is cheap and widely available.
Chloroquine and Azithromycin are offered as soon as the diagnosis is made, especially if a pneumonia is documented. Informed patient consent to treat or not.
We don’t just diagnose and prescribe, we share:
Total Patients Evaluated |
580 |
Total Visits to Corona Care Services |
587 |
Total Patients Tested |
253 |
Total Tests Done |
263 |
Hospitalized for COVID-19 Pneumonia |
10 |
Treated for COVID-19 Pneumonia |
13 |
Cured from COVID-19 Pneumonia |
3 |