WHO Guidelines

Collection of guidelines and resources available on WHO website, these materials are regularly updated based on new scientific findings as the pandemic evolves. 

Link to WHO COVID-19 technical guidelines on patient management

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/technical-guidance/patient-management 

Outline of sections available:

1. Clinical management of severe acute respiratory infection when COVID-19 is suspected
2. Clinical care of severe acute respiratory infections – Tool kit
3. Recommendations: Prehospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS) COVID-19
4. Severe Acute Respiratory Infections Treatment Centre
5. Considerations for quarantine of individuals in the context of containment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
6. Home care for patients with suspected novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection presenting with mild symptoms and management of contacts
7. Operational considerations for case management of COVID-19 in health facility and community
8. Maintaining a safe and adequate blood supply during the pandemic outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
9. Global COVID-19 Clinical Characterization Case Record Form and new data platform for anonymized COVID-19 clinical data
10. Data platform for anonymized COVID-19 clinical data
11. WHO COVID-19 Essential Supplies Forecasting Tool

Collection of guidelines and resources available on WHO website, these materials are regularly updated based on new scientific findings as the pandemic evolves. 

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/technical-guidance/infection-prevention-and-control

Outline of sections available:

1. Infection prevention and control during health care when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected
2. Infection Prevention and Control for the safe management of a dead body in the context of COVID-19
3. IPC guidance for long-term care facilities in the context of COVID-19
4. Consideration for quarantine of individuals in the context of containment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
5. Health workers exposure risk assessment and management in the context of COVID-19 virus
6. Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
7. Advice on the Use of Masks
8. Home care for patients with suspected novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection presenting with mild symptoms and management of contacts
9. Q&A on infection prevention and control for health care workers caring for patients with suspected or confirmed 2019-nCoV
10. Water, sanitation, hygiene and waste management for COVID-19
11. Guide to local production of WHO-recommended Handrub Formulations

Collection of guidelines and resources available on WHO website, these materials are regularly updated based on new scientific findings as the pandemic evolves.  

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/technical-guidance/health-workers

1. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak: rights, roles and responsibilities of health workers, including key considerations for occupational safety and health
2. Infection prevention and control during health care when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected
3. Health workers exposure risk assessment and management in the context of COVID-19 virus
4. Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
5. Advice on the Use of Masks
6. Home care for patients with suspected novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection presenting with mild symptoms and management of contacts
7. Q&A on infection prevention and control for health care workers caring for patients with suspected or confirmed 2019-nCoV
8. Water, sanitation, hygiene and waste management for COVID-19
9. Guide to local production of WHO-recommended Handrub Formulations
10. IPC guidance for long-term care facilities in the context of COVID-19