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  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) research is ongoing globally.
  • Unclear aspects of COVID-19 transmission, pathogenesis, diagnostics, and treatments require investigation.

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  • To investigate transmission dynamics, pathogenesis, diagnostic accuracy, and treatment options for COVID-19.
  • To synthesize current knowledge on unclear issues surrounding COVID-19.

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  • Comprehensive literature search of PubMed, Ovid, and EMBASE databases.
  • Utilized a snowball search strategy to identify additional relevant articles.

Main Results:

  • Viral spread can occur during the asymptomatic phase; viral load may indicate disease severity.
  • SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to cytotoxic T lymphocyte decline and proposed mechanisms for coagulation dysfunction.
  • False-negative rates for reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) range from 3% to 41%; test probability decreases post-symptom onset.
  • Safety concerns limit high flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) use in hypoxic patients.

Conclusions:

  • Further research is essential to address complex COVID-19 challenges.
  • Enhanced understanding will improve the clinical management of COVID-19 patients.