Molero-Garcia, Jose MariaArranz-Izquierdo, JavierGutierrez-Perez, Maria IsabelRedondo Sanchez, Jesus Maria2024-09-182024-09-182021-06Molero-Garcia JM, Arranz-Izquierdo J, Gutierrez-Perez MI, Sanchez JMR. Basic aspects of COVID-19 for management from primary care. Aten Prim. 2021 Jun-Jul;53(6):101966.0212-6567https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13003/19463https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/23172SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted from person to person by inhalation or contact with respiratory droplets and aerosols. The median incubation period is 5.1 days. Fever, dry cough, dyspnea and fatigue are the most common symptoms. Almost half of the cases are asymptomatic. The spectrum of disease varies from mild (81%) to critical (5%). Older age, male gender and comorbilidades negatively impact on the severity and mortality of COVID-19. The diagnosis of acute COVID-19 is made with RT-PCR or antigenica detection tests. In hospital patients, remdesivir reduces recovery time. Oral steroids are recommended for severe or critical cases requiring oxygen therapy or mechanical ventilation. Thromboprophylaxis is recommended in all severe and non-severe cases with high thrombotic risk. Antibiotherapy is limited to cases of high suspicion of bacterial superinfection. Mild-moderate and severe cases after discharge from hospital should be clinically monitored for a minimum period of two weeks (C) 2020 Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L.U.spahttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/COVID-19Family practiceCOVID-19 diagnostic testingCOVID-19 drug treatmentLong COVIDAftercareCOVID-19 TestingSeverity of Illness IndexSpainHumansCOVID-19Combined Modality TherapyPrimary Health CareAsymptomatic Diseasesresearch articleAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International3385297953610196610.1016/j.aprim.2020.12.0071578-1275Atencion Primariaopen accessEnfermedades AsintomáticasPrueba de COVID-19HumanosÍndice de Severidad de la EnfermedadCuidados PosterioresAtención Primaria de SaludCOVID-19Terapia CombinadaEspaña2-s2.0-85103935982663040600001L2011656026