Expert Consensus by Qilu Hospital of Shandong University on the diagnosis, management, and treatment of suspected COVID-19 cases (English version)

We devised a protocol to establish a standardized method of screening, diagnosing, and managing suspected cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and to enhance the management of COVID-19 suspected cases. The protocol that included diagnostic criteria, preventive measures, and control measures against COVID-19 was developed based on new evidence regarding the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of COVID-19. A consensus document was subsequently formulated. The consensus focused on the clinical management of patients with suspected fever and reviewed the procedure for undergoing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) nucleic acid testing. This consensus will contribute to the ongoing efforts worldwide for the prevention and control of COVID-19.