Title of article
Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19
Author/Authors
Huang, Xiaoyi School of Nursing - Guangdong Pharmaceutical University - 283 Jianghai Avenue - Haizhu District - Guangzhou - China , Wei, Fengxiang Shenzhen Longgang District Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital of Shenzhen City - Shenzhen 518172 - China , Hu, Liang Shenzhen Longgang District Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital of Shenzhen City - Shenzhen 518172 - China , Wen, Lijuan Shenzhen Longgang District Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital of Shenzhen City - Shenzhen 518172 - China , Chen, Ken School of Nursing - Guangdong Pharmaceutical University - 283 Jianghai Avenue - Haizhu District - Guangzhou - China
Pages
4
From page
268
To page
271
Abstract
Since December 2019, there has been an outbreak of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in Wuhan, China. Meanwhile, the outbreak also drew attention and concern from the World Health Organization (WHO). COVID-19 is another human infectious disease caused by coronavirus. The transmission of COVID-19 is potent and the infection rate is fast. Since there is no specific drug for COVID-19, the treatment is mainly symptomatic supportive therapy. In addition, it should be pointed out that patients with severe illness need more aggressive treatment and meticulous care. Recently, accurate RNA detection has been decisive for the diagnosis of COVID-19. The development of highly sensitive RT-PCR has facilitated epidemiological studies that provide insight into the prevalence, seasonality, clinical manifestations and course of COVID-19 infection. In this review, we summarize the epidemiology and characteristics of COVID-19.
Keywords:
Keywords
COVID-19 virus , Epidemiology , Review
Journal title
Archives of Iranian Medicine
Serial Year
2020
Record number
2631033
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