This five-part podcast series aims to equip PAs and other clinicians with the education and tools to assist in providing patient-centered care in the early recognition, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting in the outpatient setting with symptoms of COVID-19. The series focuses on testing and diagnosis, risk stratification, treatment options including antivirals, steroids, and monoclonal antibodies, and special populations.

Learning Objectives

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At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• List current testing methodologies for diagnosing COVID-19, and discuss the strengths and limitations of each
• Identify patients presenting with COVID-19 symptoms who may be at higher risk for poor outcomes
• Describe treatments that are available for treating COVID-19 in the outpatient setting including mechanisms of action, indications and contraindications, timing of use, and how each is accessed
• Diagnose a patient presenting with COVID-19 symptoms in the outpatient setting using appropriate diagnostic testing, and prescribe an appropriate therapy based on patient risk and history

Acknowledgement of Commercial Support

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Supported by an independent educational grant from Pfizer.

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