Management of post-acute covid-19 in primary care

What you need to know• Management of covid-19 after the first three weeks is currently based on limited evidence • Approximately 10% of people experience prolonged illness after covid-19 • Many such patients recover spontaneously (if slowly) with holistic support, rest, symptomatic treatment, and gradual increase in activity • Home pulse oximetry can be helpful in monitoring breathlessness • Indications for specialist assessment include clinical concern along with respiratory, cardiac, or neurological symptoms that are new, persistent, or progressive the