How can clinicians help ensure that data supports monitoring for confirmed and suspected cases of COVID-19?
COVID-19: How can clinicians help ensure that data supports monitoring?
Clearly document COVID-19 as
- Suspected COVID-19
- Laboratory result inconclusive or not available at time of discharge, or testing not performed (diagnosed clinically or epidemiologically)
- Confirmed COVID-19
- Positive laboratory result
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Canadian Institute for Health Information. How can clinicians help ensure that data supports monitoring for confirmed and suspected cases of COVID-19?. Accessed April 25, 2025.

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