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Potential Treatments for COVID-19; a Narrative Literature Review

Ali Rismanbaf1

  • 1Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
|April 2, 2020
PubMed

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New potential therapies for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are reviewed. This review covers emerging treatments for the ongoing pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, as definitive treatments are still unknown.

Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel infectious coronavirus.
  • The virus causes COVID-19, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO).
  • Current understanding of SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis and proliferation remains limited, with no existing vaccine or definitive treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and present potential novel therapeutic strategies for COVID-19.
  • To provide an overview of emerging treatments in response to the global pandemic.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent scientific publications.
  • Synthesis of information on potential COVID-19 therapies.

Main Results:

  • Identification of several promising therapeutic avenues for COVID-19.
  • Summary of the mechanisms and potential efficacy of reviewed therapies.

Conclusions:

  • The development of effective COVID-19 therapies is a critical global health priority.
  • Ongoing research into novel treatments is essential to combat the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Keywords:
COVID-19Case reportsClinical trialCoronavirusDrug therapyReview

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