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Table 1 Standard questionnaire for respiratory illnesses

From: Safety measures for COVID-19: a review of surgical preparedness at four major medical centres in Saudi Arabia

Risk of Acute Respiratory Illnesses

Score

A. Exposure Risks

Any Patient (Adult or Paediatric)

History of foreign travel during the 14 days prior to symptom onset.

OR

Visiting or being a resident of a high-risk area for COVID-19 in the KSA during the 14 days prior to symptom onset a

OR

Close physical contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 or MERS-CoV in the past 14 days.

OR

Exposure to camels or camel products (direct or indirect b) in the past 14 days.

OR

Working in a healthcare facility.

3

B. Clinical Signs and Symptoms and Medical History

Paediatric

Adult

1. Fever or recent history of fever

1

2

2. Cough (new or worsening)

1

2

3. Shortness of breath (new or worsening)

1

2

4. Nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhoea

–

1

5. Chronic renal failure, CAD/heart failure, immunocompromised status

–

1

Total score

  

Score ≥ 4: ask the patient to perform hand hygiene and wear a surgical mask, direct the patient through the respiratory pathway, and inform an MD for assessment.

MERS-CoV or COVID-19 testing should only be performed according to the case definition.

  1. aAs determined and announced by the Ministry of Interior or Ministry of Health. Updated regularly on: www.covid19.cdc.gov.sa
  2. bPatient or household
  3. CAD Coronary artery disease, COVID-19 Coronavirus disease 2019, MD Doctor of medicine, MERS-CoV Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus