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Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic: From Diagnosis to Treatment Strategies

Zhina Hadisi1, Tavia Walsh1, Seyed Mohammad Hossein Dabiri1

  • 1Laboratory for Innovation in Microengineering (LiME), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Center for Biomedical Research University of Victoria 3800 Finnerty Rd. Victoria BC V8P 2C5 Canada.

Advanced Therapeutics
|February 22, 2021
PubMed

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The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has led to extensive research in clinical care, diagnosis, and treatment. This review highlights recent advancements in managing the disease and developing effective vaccines.

Area of Science:

  • * Infectious Diseases and Virology
  • * Public Health and Epidemiology

Background:

  • * The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 as the third major coronavirus outbreak since 2002.
  • * Declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the WHO due to rapid global spread.
  • * Extensive research efforts to understand COVID-19's biology and pathogenesis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To review recent advancements in the clinical care and management of COVID-19.
  • * To explore emerging strategies for diagnosis and treatment.
  • * To summarize the progress in developing effective vaccines.

Main Methods:

  • * Comprehensive literature review of recent studies on COVID-19.
  • * Analysis of clinical management strategies and therapeutic interventions.
  • * Evaluation of diagnostic approaches and vaccine development progress.

Main Results:

  • * Significant progress in understanding COVID-19 pathogenesis and clinical presentation.
  • * Development of diverse diagnostic tools and therapeutic options.
  • * Rapid advancement in vaccine development and deployment.

Conclusions:

  • * Ongoing evolution of clinical care protocols for COVID-19.
  • * Continued need for research into novel diagnostics and therapeutics.
  • * Vaccination remains a critical strategy in controlling the pandemic.

Keywords:
COVID 19MERSSARScoronavirus disease 2019treatment strategies

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