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I was worried when I learned that President Trump was hospitalized Friday with COVID-19. At 74, hisage,gender and weight are risk factors for complications of COVID although the mortality rate is low. But reports from doctors Saturday encourage me to believe he has a good chance of making a full recovery, although we wont know for sure for a few more days. I am not the presidents doctor, have never examined him, and dont have access to his medical records. But as a family and emergency medicine physician, I can use my experience and training to evaluate information the media is reporting about the presidents health status. It seems clear that on Saturdaythe presidentwas onan encouraging path to improvementthat hopefully will continuethroughout this week and end his hospitalization. DR. JANETTE NESHEIWAT: TRUMP AND CORONAVIRUS AT 74– WHAT TO KNOWThe presidentexperienced fatigue, fever, cough, mild difficulty breathingand a drop in his oxygen saturation levelon Friday,promptinghis doctorto recommendhisadmission to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland. Admitting the president to this outstanding hospital was a smart move. The presidents health whoever the president is is, after all, a matter of national security. At Walter Reed he can be closely monitored, given every useful test to determine his exact health condition, get the most advanced treatment, and instantly receive intensive careshould that become necessary. CLICK HERE TO GET THE OPINION NEWSLETTERPresident Trumps amazingmedicalteam at Walter Reed, working closely with White House physicianDr. Sean Conley,started him on an excellent treatment regimenincluding zinc,vitamin D, blood thinners, antivirals and antibodymedication. President Trumpdid not requireoxygen supplementationSaturday and was free of feverboth very encouraging signs. In a video recorded at the hospital Saturday
