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Unified COVID-19 Algorithms
Unified COVID-19 Algorithms
Last updated June 21, 2021.
The Unified COVID-19 Algorithms is an ongoing collaboration between volunteer facilitators, technical specialists and algorithm constructors, contributors and reviewers from different medical organizations, and coordinated with the Department of Health (DOH) Disease Prevention and Control Bureau. This release reflects evidence and policy updates, as well as medical community consensus since the call of the Health Professionals’ Alliance Against COVID-19 to restrategize the country’s response against COVID-19.
Each algorithm was reviewed by subject matter experts, stakeholders, as well as end- users. With the Philippine context in perspective, the algorithms provide clear guidelines for COVID-19 management from both the community and hospital levels. Algorithms reinforce the Philippine COVID-19 Living Recommendations. The development process was guided by evidence-based, patient-centered, and equity-driven principles.
Work on the first version of the Unified Algorithms was started as early as March 2020 with a small team of volunteer algorithm constructors and five core medical societies, facilitated by volunteers from the Asia-Pacific Center for Evidence-Based Healthcare (APCEBH), Alliance for Improving Health Outcomes (AIHO), and Kalusugan ng Mag-Ina (KMI). The first version was hosted by the Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID). With continued support from PSMID, this expansion was carried out by the HPAAC Steering Committee through its network of volunteers and the leadership of various medical professional societies.
These algorithms are subject to change as evidence emerges and guidelines are updated. Recommendations on patient care are not absolute. Final decisions remain under the discretion of the healthcare provider.
As the unified algorithms are utilized, end-users are enjoined to provide feedback as to their experience with use of the algorithms in the field through: secretariat@psmid.org and hpaac.org.ph/contact or secretariat@hpaac.org.ph.
- Philippine Society of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- Philippine College of Physicians
- Philippine Society of Public Health Physicians
- Philippine Society of General Internal Medicine
- Philippine College of Emergency Medicine
- Philippine College of Occupational Medicine
- Philippine Society of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Philippine College of Chest Physicians
- Philippine Society of Newborn Medicine
- Philippine Academy of Pediatric Pulmonologists
- Philippine Hospital Infection Control Society
- Asia Pacific Center for Evidence-Based Healthcare
- Alliance for Improving Health Outcomes
- Kalusugan ng Mag-Ina
- Healthcare Professionals Alliance Against COVID-19
- Dr. Alberto E. Antonio, Jr.
- Dr. Fae Princess Bermudez
- Dr. Johannes Paolo B. Cerrado
- Dr. Alexander Leandro B. Dela Fuente
- Dr. Ronna Cheska V. De Leon-Yao
- Dr. Enrico Ian L. Deliso
- Dr. Zashka Alexis M. Gomez
- Dr. John Michael B. Hega
- Dr. Sarah Reem D. Hesham Mohamed Hagag
- Dr. Jan Derek D. Junio
- Dr. Richard Raymund R. Ragasa
- Dr. Sitti Khadija U. Salabi
- Dr. Philine Aurea Grace S. Salvador
- Dr. Justin Alan A. Yao
- Intern Lara Mara Marielle L. Castillo
- Intern Patricia S. Sy
- Dr. Marissa M. Alejandria
- Dr. Maaliddin B. Biruar
- Dr. Romelei S. Camiling-Alfonso
- Dr. Antonio Miguel L. Dans
- Dr. Pauline F. Convocar
- Dr. Anna Sofia Victoria S. Fajardo
- Dr. Rodney M. Jimenez
- Dr. Mario M. Panaligan
- Dr. Aileen T. Riel-Espina
- Dr. Maria Asuncion A. Silvestre
- Dr. Cybele Lara R. Abad
- Dr. Dennis James E. Absin
- Dr. Roselle S. Andres
- Dr. Ann Joan D. Bandonill
- Dr. Jubert Benedicto
- Dr. Regina Berba
- Dr. Donna Isabel S. Capili
- Dr. Criselda Isable C. Cenizal
- Dr. Rumalie A. Corvera
- Dr. Marilen Evangeline M. Cruz
- Dr. Luningnging P. Cubero
- Dr. Guinevere Dy-Agra
- Dr. Barbara Amity Flores
- Dr. Karin Estepa-Garcia
- Dr. Lester Sam A. Geroy
- Dr. Elaisa M. Hasse
- Dr. Mari Joanne Joson
- Dr. Melissa M. Juico
- Dr. Felix F. Labanda, Jr.
- Dr. Margaret Leachon
- Dr. Aurora Gloria I. Libadia
- Dr. Dax Ronald O. Librado
- Dr. Bryan Albert T. Lim
- Dr. April Llaneta
- Dr. Leslie Ann Luces
- Dr. Maria Margarita Ballon-Malabanan
- Dr. Wendel Marcelo
- Dr. Faith Joan Mesa-Gaerlan
- Dr. Katerina Nono-Abiertas
- Dr. Arabelle Colleen Ofina
- Dr. Phil M. Pangilinan
- Dr. Michal Emy Pasaporte-Hafalla
- Dr. Djhoanna A. Pedro
- Dr. Rommel B. Punongbayan
- Dr. Josephine S. Raymundo
- Dr. Neil P. Rodrigo
- Dr. Generoso Roberto
- Dr. Arthur Dessi E. Roman
- Dr. Rachel Rosario
- Dr. Evalyn A. Roxas
- Dr. Rowena Samares
- Dr. Richard Henry S. Santos
- Dr. Gerard Danielle K. Sio
- Dr. Rojim Sorrosa
- Dr. Arnold P. Tabun, Jr.
- Dr. Jeanne V. Tiangha-Gonzales
- Dr. Patrick Joseph G. Tiglao
- Dr. Ma. Esterlita V. Uy
- Dr. Ivan N. Villespin
You may download the most recent Unified COVID-19 Algorithms here (Document date: June 21, 2021).
The current algorithms are based on the best evidence available in scientific literature at the time of its formulation. However, these algorithms are not a comprehensive guide to all practice questions and management options on COVID-19. This is not meant to restrict the practitioner in using sound clinical judgement and sharing the decision with the patient, and from considering other management options according to the patient’s particular needs and preferences. The algorithms can serve to inform policy, but are not meant to serve as a basis for approving or denying financial coverage or insurance claims merely because of nonconformance with recommendations. Neither are the recommendations supposed to be considered as legal rules for dictating certain modes of action to the exclusion of others.
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