PRIEST COVID-19 Clinical Severity Score
Predicts adverse outcome in adults presenting to ED with suspected COVID-19.
Advice
- No specific management recommendations are directly tied to the results of this tool.
- Management decisions should always be tailored to the clinical context and guided by clinician expertise.
- Results indicating an increased probability of adverse outcomes may prompt:
- Closer monitoring.
- Specialist and critical care consultation.
- Admission to inpatient or intensive care units.
- Early initiation of respiratory support.
- Administration of glucocorticoids and COVID-19-specific therapies.
- Patients at a lower-risk may be suitable for discharge with clear instructions for self-monitoring, follow-up care, and return precautions.