Knowing that there are no specific treatments for the coronavirus disease, some people think of doing the test as a waste of money. By now, people know that with mild symptoms, the test results don't have an impact on choosing the symptomatic management. COVID19 or simple seasonal flu, initial management are quite the same. Although, severe COVID19 cases need to be dealt with in HDU/ICU/Hospital 🏥 settings.

Today morning, one Omani man, late 50, come with most of the symptoms of COVID19; lethargy, severe weakness, muscles pain (myalgia), fever, headache, cold etc. More importantly, they (he and his accompanying son) admitted to having coronavirus patients at their household. They had 100% suspicion for it by themselves, his symptoms were suggestive of it and I strongly advised for the RT-PCR test. But they refused to do the test, telling it as a waste of money! They just wanted intravenous fluid and injections to alleviate his symptoms.

He had two important risk factors; DM and hypertension. But his oxygen saturation, heart rates and temperature were within normal range with an exception of mild high blood pressure. I explained to them the danger signs/symptoms and (if needed) when to go to the hospital. As a rule, I filled up the notification form.

What are your thoughts? Do you prefer to do the RT-PCR test for the confirmation if you have symptoms suggestive of COVID19? Please share your thoughts in the comment section.

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Last updated: 18.10.2020, 18:18 GMT source

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