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Emerging coronavirus diseases and future perspectives
Shireen Akhter1,2, Shahzeen Akhtar3
1Executive Development Centre, Sukkur IBA University Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan.
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|July 14, 2020
Summary
New infectious diseases like COVID-19 pose global health challenges. Advanced technologies like AI and CRISPR offer promising solutions for early detection and management, improving outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
- Biotechnology
Background:
- Coronavirus infectious diseases represent a major 21st-century global health challenge.
- The emergence of COVID-19 led to a global health emergency and pandemic declaration.
- Conventional diagnostic methods face limitations in rapid and early detection of infectious diseases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of the recent coronavirus outbreak.
- To highlight the role of advanced technologies in managing infectious diseases.
- To emphasize future strategies for early detection, especially in asymptomatic cases.
Main Methods:
- Review of current scientific literature on coronavirus outbreaks.
- Analysis of the application of sequencing, CRISPR, and artificial intelligence in disease diagnosis and management.
- Exploration of emerging technologies for rapid and early diagnostic tools.
Main Results:
- Advanced technologies like sequencing, CRISPR, and AI are crucial for diagnosis and management of infectious diseases.
- These technologies offer advantages over conventional methods in tackling pandemics.
- There is a critical need for rapid diagnostic systems capable of identifying infections in asymptomatic individuals.
Conclusions:
- Technological advancements are vital for combating emerging infectious diseases like COVID-19.
- Future management strategies must incorporate rapid and early diagnostic tools.
- Continued research and development in biotechnology and AI are essential for pandemic preparedness.
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