The epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19

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In December 2019, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in China spread worldwide, becoming an emergency of major international concern. SARS-CoV-2 infection causes clusters of severe respiratory illness similar to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. Human-to-human transmission via droplets, contaminated hands or surfaces has been described, with incubation times of 2-14 days. Early diagnosis, quarantine, and supportive treatments are essential to cure patients. This paper reviews the literature on all available information about the epidemiology, diagnosis, isolation and treatments of COVID-19. Treatments, including antiviral agents, chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, corticosteroids, antibodies, convalescent plasma transfusion and vaccines, are discussed in this article. In addition, registered trials investigating treatment options for COVID-19 infection are listed.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:55

Enthalten in:

International journal of antimicrobial agents - 55(2020), 5 vom: 19. Mai, Seite 105955

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhai, Pan [VerfasserIn]
Ding, Yanbing [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Xia [VerfasserIn]
Long, Junke [VerfasserIn]
Zhong, Yanjun [VerfasserIn]
Li, Yiming [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antiviral Agents
COVID-19
Clinical trials
Diagnosis
Isolation
Journal Article
Pandemic
Remdesivir

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Date Completed 28.05.2020

Date Revised 13.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2020.105955

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM308200411