COVID-19: Disease, management, treatment, and social impact

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作者
Ali, Imran [1 ,2 ]
Alharbi, Omar M. L. [3 ]
机构
[1] Taibah Univ, Coll Sci, Dept Chem, Al Medina Al Munawara 41477, Saudi Arabia
[2] Jamia Millia Islamia, Dept Chem, New Delhi 11025, India
[3] Taibah Univ, Coll Sci, Dept Biol, Al Medina Al Munawara 41477, Saudi Arabia
关键词
SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; Prevention and management; Treatment; Social impact; ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITIES; SARS; IDENTIFICATION; REMDESIVIR; EFFICACY; INHIBIT; EXTRACT; VIRUS;
D O I
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138861
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
COVID-19 was originated from Wuhan city of Hubei Province in China in December 2019. Since then it has spread in more than 210 countries and territories. It is a viral disease due to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus. The patients show flu-like symptoms with a dry cough, sore throat, high fever, and breathing problems. The disease due to SARS-CoV-2 was named as COVID-19. About 2.2 million people have been infected with more than 0.15 million deaths globally. The United States of America is the most affected country with the highest patients of about 0.7 million. Despite great efforts, there is no treatment of this disease. However, prevention and management are the best options. This article describes SARS-CoV-2, disease, prevention and management, treatment and social impact on society. It was analyzed that a combination of antiviral drugs with hydroxyl-chloroquine and azithromycin (with the consultation of a medical practitioner) may be the best option to treat the patients, depending on the patient's conditions and symptoms. However, Unani therapy may be useful along with allopathic treatment. It is urgently advised and requested that all the persons should follow the preventive measures, managements and quarantine strictly without any religious discrepancy otherwise the situation may be the worst. Also, there is an urgent requirement to educate our new generation for science and technology to fight against any such disaster in future; if any. There is no need to be panic and proper prevention and management are essential to combat this disease. This article may be useful to create awareness among the public, to prevent, manage and treat COVID-19.
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