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We want to provide an update for our patients regarding COVID-19 infection. The situation continues to be dynamic with continued changes in the risk of transmission and infection.
During this uncertain time, for your protection and the protection of others, we will be evaluating upcoming "routine" scheduled visits. Our physicians will review and assess individual cases and if appropriate, recommend rescheduling clinically stable patients until after April 30.
We will continue to provide you the care you need and respond to your My Chart messages and phone calls during this time. It will be important for us to continue to triage your concerns for acute medical symptoms and risk for potential infection to help minimize your risk of exposure in the clinic. An option for tele-visit with your physician will soon be able to address your health concerns. More details will be coming shortly.
It is important to observe routine handwashing with soap and water and the practice of “social distancing” (avoiding large crowds and maintaining a distance defined as 6 feet) to help reduce your chance of infection.
If you have potential exposure but no symptoms, we ask that you monitor for fever and remain alert for cough and difficulty breathing. If you have mild symptoms including a runny nose or mild cough without fever, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, it is recommended to stay at home and avoid contact with others for at least 7 days from symptom onset and > 72 hours after symptom resolution (absence of fever without the use of fever reducing medication and improvement in respiratory symptoms).
With any additional concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to call.
As the situation continues to evolve, we will provide updates when appropriate. You can review updated information from Duke Health at https://www.dukehealth.org/covid-19-update.
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