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110 2 _aWorld Health Organization.
_bRegional Office for the Western Pacific
245 0 0 _aRole of primary care in the COVID-19 response
260 _aManila :
_bWHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific,
_c[2020].
300 _a8 pages.
336 _2rdacontent
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337 _2rdamedia
_aunmediated
338 _2rdacarier
_avolume
520 3 _aPrimary care can play a significant role in the COVID-19 response by differentiating patients with respiratory symptoms from those with COVID-19, making an early diagnosis, helping vulnerable people cope with their anxiety about the virus, and reducing the demand for hospital services. This document provides national and subnational health managers, as well as staff at primary care facilities, with interim guidance on timely, effective and safe supportive management of patients with suspected and confirmed COVID-19 at the primary care level; and delivery of essential health services at the primary care level during the COVID-19 outbreak.
650 2 _aCoronavirus Infections
650 2 _aInfection Control
650 2 _aDisease Outbreaks
650 2 _aDisease Outbreaks
650 2 _aBetacoronavirus
650 2 _aPrimary Health Care
856 _uhttps://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/331921/Primary-care-COVID-19-eng.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
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