Primary care research on outcomes of COVID-19 (PRO-COVID-19)

Project description Many research initiatives have emerged since the global spread of COVID-19; these take place almost exclusively in secondary care institutions. In the Netherlands, however, most patients initially contact their GP. Well-organized primary care, including Corona specialist GPs, can optimize referral to emergency care, reduce pressure on hospital capacity and provide adequate follow-up for COVID-19 patients. The acute assessment of COVID-19 patients in general practice is challenging. Furthermore, the long-term impact of COVID-19 patients, both somatic and psychological, within primary care is unknown. Research This study aims to study the effects of two research questions, related to the visit of COVID-19 suspected patients to the GP / GP Coronapost: What clinical signs and symptoms from the medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic tests predict COVID-19-related hospital admissions within 2 weeks? What are the long-term consequences of more serious COVID-19 infections (complicated respiratory tract infections) in patients who have attended the general practice?