Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) prevention and treatment methods and effective parameters: A systematic literature

Amir Masoud Rahmani1,2,3, Seyedeh Yasaman Hosseini Mirmahaleh4

  • 1Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Viet Nam.

Sustainable Cities and Society
|October 28, 2020
PubMed

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This study reviews methods to combat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), evaluating medical, social, and engineering approaches to mitigate its impact on global health and provide self-care insights.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan in December 2019, rapidly becoming a global pandemic.
  • COVID-19 is an infectious disease causing acute respiratory distress syndrome, posing significant risks to individuals with pre-existing conditions.
  • The pandemic necessitated diverse strategies including medical, social, and engineering interventions for control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and evaluate methods for confronting the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • To analyze the positive and negative effects of various disease-confronting strategies.
  • To provide insights into effective self-care methods and therapies.

Main Methods:

  • A taxonomy tree was developed to categorize and investigate disease-confronting methods.
  • A case study and systematic literature review (SLR) were conducted.
  • Evaluation of proposed medical, prevention, detection, prediction, and social methods.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the impact of medical, prevention, detection, prediction, and social methods against COVID-19 spread (December 2019 - July 2020).
  • Identified key strategies influencing the course of the pandemic.
  • Provided observational data on the effectiveness of interventions.

Conclusions:

  • The case study offers valuable information on COVID-19 and its health implications.
  • Highlights effective self-care strategies and therapeutic options for individuals.
  • Aims to enhance public understanding and preparedness for infectious disease outbreaks.
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