The first time your team treats COVID-19 in the community

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The first time your team treats COVID-19 in the community

Jo Scott-Jones

Wednesday 13 October 2021, 01:55 PM

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Home monitoring of COVID positive patients may soon be a reality in New Zealand - Picture by Coldsnowstorm on iStock

It is looking increasingly likely that general practice teams will soon be managing cases of COVID-19 regularly in the community. GP Jo Scott-Jones discusses what this might look like and how you can support patients in their homes

This article has been endorsed by the RNZCGP and has been approved for up to 0.25 CME credits for the General Practice Educational Programme and conti, Educate small

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