Does a Low Score in the Respiratory Visual Triage Tool Predict a Negative COVID-19 Test in an Admitted Patient?

Background: Fast and accurate COVID-19 identification is important to population and epidemic monitoring in hospitals. Visual triage or respiratory triage should be efficient and utilized as visual clues to alert HCWs on the case definitions.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic value of the respiratory triage for COVID-19 infections and to evaluate the efficacy of the MOH triage tool in identifying low risk patients.