Novel corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic: current status and possible strategies for detection and treatment of the disease

Stuti Bhagat, Nisha Yadav, Juhi Shah, Harsh Dave, Shachee Swaraj, Shashank Tripathi, Sanjay Singh

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Abstract

Introduction: In December 2019, a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak occurred and caused the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19), which affected ~ 190 countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared COVID-19 a pandemic on 11 March 2020. Area covered: In the review, a comprehensive analysis of the recent developments of the COVID-19 pandemic has been provided, including the structural characterization of the virus, the current worldwide status of the disease, various detection strategies, drugs recommended for the effective treatment, and progress of vaccine development programs by different countries. This report was constructed by following a systematic literature search of bibliographic databases of published reports of relevance until 1 September 2020. Expert opinion: Currently, the countries are opening businesses despite a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases. The pharmaceutical industries are developing clinical diagnostic kits, medicines, and vaccines. They target different approaches, including repurposing the already approved diagnosis and treatment options for similar CoVs. At present, over ~200 vaccine candidates are being developed against COVID-19. Future research may unravel the genetic variations or polymorphisms that dictate these differences in susceptibilities to the disease.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1275-1298
Number of pages24
JournalExpert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy
Volume20
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Corona virus
  • hydroxychloroquine
  • pandemic
  • remdesivir
  • vaccine

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