3 The Guidelines Propose Expert Advice on Medical Management of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Patients with Fever at Home.

3.1 Respiratory infections have high incidence in winter and spring.Thus, patients without basic diseases or severe obesity are suggested to be placed under home quarantine if they have mild symptoms including mild fever and cough, body temperature <38 °C, and stable vital signs.

3.2 During home quarantine, patients should take a good rest, have a balanced and light diet, drink warm water frequently, and suit the remedies to different situations(fear of cold, nausea or pharyngalgia)according to the recommendations in the Diagnosis and Treatment Plan of Corona Virus Disease 2019.

3.3 Patients should monitor body temperature at least twice a day. Once the conditions, such as high body temperature lasting for more than 2 hours,chest tightness, shortness of breath, respiratory frequency ≥30 times/min and dyspnea occur, patients should immediately go to or dial 120 and seek help to be transferred to the designated hospital for medical treatment.

3.4 Protective measures for family members and garbage disposal of quarantined personnel should also be well implemented.

Peng WANG

Chinese Preventive Medicine Association, Beijing, China