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 | Â | Â |
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. |