Algorithm for COVID-19 triage and referral : patient triage and referral for resource-limited settings during community transmission

Overview

Efficient triage of patients with COVID-19 at all health facility levels (‎primary, secondary and tertiary)‎ will help the national response planning and case management system cope with patient influx, direct necessary medical resources to efficiently support the critically ill and protect the safety of health-care workers. The objective of this algorithm is to give overall guidance for the triage and referral of symptomatic COVID-19 patients. Intended for use by ministries of health, hospital administrators and health workers involved in response planning for COVID-19 and/or patient triage, management and referral, this algorithm provides a general framework to be adapted to local health systems in countries.