Post COVID management protocol

Background

COVID – 19 disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus is relatively a new

disease, with fresh information being known on a dynamic basis about the

natural history of the disease, especially in terms of post-recovery events.

After acute COVID-19 illness, recovered patients may continue to report wide

variety of signs and symptoms including fatigue, body ache, cough, sore throat,

difficulty in breathing, etc. As of now there is limited evidence of post-COVID

sequalae and further research is required and is being actively pursued. A

holistic approach is required for follow up care and well-being of all post-

COVID recovering patients.

Scope

This document provides an integrated holistic approach for managing patients

who have recovered enough from COVID for care at home. It is not meant to be

used as preventive / curative therapy. The recovery period is likely to be longer

for patients who suffered from more severe form of the disease and those with

pre-existing illness.

Post-COVID Follow Up Protocol

(i) At individual level

• Continue COVID appropriate behaviour (use of mask, hand & respiratory

hygiene, physical distancing).

• Drink adequate amount of warm water (if not contra-indicated).

• Take immunity promoting AYUSH medicine (details of medicines and

their dosage is at Annexure I) – To be practiced and prescribed by a

qualified practitioner of AYUSH.

• If health permits, regular household work to be done. Professional work

to be resumed in graded manner.