: Coronavirus: Test for tuberculosis if cough persists, says Centre in new guidelines for treatment #IndiaNEWS The Union health ministry on Monday issued revised guidelines for the treatment of coronavirus

Coronavirus: Test for tuberculosis if cough persists, says Centre in new guidelines for treatment #IndiaNEWS
The Union health ministry on Monday issued revised guidelines for the treatment of coronavirus patients. It advised patients to test for tuberculosis and other conditions if cough persists for more than two to three weeks.The guidelines continued to not recommend medicines such as antibiotics doxycycline and azithromycin and antiparasitic ivermectin for mild cases of the disease, according to the Hindustan Times.The guidelines has been drafted by experts from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, the Indian Council of Medical Research-Covid19 Task Force, and the Directorate General of Health Services under the health ministry. The ministry advised administering antiviral medication remdesivir to patients suffering from moderate and severe cases who need oxygen support. It warned against giving the medication in patients who are not on oxygen support or in a home setting. It also advised the use of immunosuppressive drug tocilizumab to patients with rapidly progressing Covid-19 case, who need oxygen support or were not responding adequately to steroids.It said that high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) should be done only if the condition of the patient is worsening. The test is usually used in the diagnosis of lung diseases.Mild casesThe guidelines suggested that patients who have mild cases of Covid-19 to isolate themselves, monitor their temperature and oxygen saturation level and stay in...Read more

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