Follow-up for discharged patients
After discharged patients completed 14 days of quarantine, it is
recommended for these patients to be followed up in their communities
for at least 28 days. GZCDC follows the health management plan for
discharged COVID-19 patients released by the National Health Commission
of China(National_Health_Commission_of_China, 2020), and RT-PCR
testing was performed on the 14th and
28th days after quarantine or more frequently. During
the follow-up period,
if
a person tested positive by RT-PCR, he or she should go to the hospital
for a comprehensive evaluation as soon as possible, and treatment should
be conducted according to the latest national clinical guidance. If a
person tested negative by RT-PCR but CT images showed abnormalities or
symptoms occurred, symptomatic treatment could be given according to the
related disease(s).