Advances and challenges in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.
Int J Med Sci
; 17(12): 1803-1810, 2020.
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| ID: mdl-32714083
ABSTRACT
Since the end of 2019, a new type of coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been spreading rapidly throughout the world. Previously, there were two outbreaks of severe coronavirus caused by different coronaviruses worldwide, namely Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV). This article introduced the origin, virological characteristics and epidemiological overview of SARS-CoV-2, reviewed the currently known drugs that may prevent and treat coronavirus, explained the characteristics of the new coronavirus and provided novel information for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia Viral
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Infecções por Coronavirus
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Pandemias
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Betacoronavirus
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Med Sci
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article
País de afiliação:
China