9 signs a patient with mild COVID-19 needs to go to hospital
Cold and clammy skin is one sign of worsening disease, according to Australia's updated living guidelines
Australia’s living COVID-19 guidelines have been updated to help GPs determine when patients need to be referred to hospital.
The current guidance is to manage self-isolating patients with mild symptoms in a similar way to seasonal flu.
But a new decision flow-chart advises GPs to watch for the following indicators the patient needs an ambulance to go to hospital:
If the patient wants to stay at home, this should be discussed with carers and local palliative care services, according to the new guidance.
