These recommendations are for healthcare professionals assessing people in any healthcare setting, 4 weeks or more after the start of suspected or confirmed acute COVID-19.
2.1 For people with ongoing symptomatic COVID-19 or suspected post-COVID-19 syndrome who have been identified as needing an assessment, use a holistic, person-centred approach. Include a comprehensive clinical history and appropriate examination that involves assessing physical, cognitive, psychological and psychiatric symptoms, as well as functional abilities.
Include in the comprehensive clinical history:
- history of acute COVID-19 (suspected or confirmed)
- the nature and severity of previous and current symptoms
- timing and duration of symptoms since the start of acute COVID-19
- history of other health conditions
- exacerbation of pre-existing conditions.