a patient of age 23 yrs who is studying abroad visited his hometown , after 3days patient developed high grade fever of 103F for which he took acetaminophene .next day patient complained of myalgias ,cough and mild sob grade 1 . he was taken to nearest hospital where a nasopharyngeal swab is taken and patient tested covid positive , which of the folowing false regarding the patints next step of management ?
Correct Answer: HCQ + AZITHROMYCIN
Description: DIAGNOSIS : COVID"19 POSITIVE management : mild = doxycycline 100mg bd 5 days, ivermectin 12 mg stat, multivitamin and vitamin c and zinc moderate = doxycycline 100mg bd 5 days, ivermectin 12 mg 3days , multivitamin and vitamin c and zinc,dexamethasone 4mg ,O2 insufflation if spo2 is less than 90% severe : all the above with remedisivir and icu NIV management is done ref: ncbi.gov.in / www.fda.gov/
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