COVID-19 clinical management: living guidance, 25 January 2021

Summary: what is this living guidance?

Clinical questions: What is the clinical management of patients with COVID-19?

Target audience: The target audience is clinicians and health care decision-makers.

Current practice: Current practice to treat COVID-19 is variable reflecting large-scale uncertainty. Numerous clinical trials are underway looking at various interventions that will inform clinical practice. Providing trustworthy guidance that is comprehensive and holistic for the optimal care of COVID-19 patients, throughout their entire illness, is necessary. The previous version of the Clinical management of COVID-19 provided recommendations that can be applied when caring for patients during the COVID-19 care pathway. This guideline now also includes information on caring for COVID-19 patients after their acute illness.