1.
Gastroenterology
; 04:04, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1210000
2.
F1000Research
; 9:93, 2020.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-625598
ABSTRACT
The current rapid spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) originating from Wuhan, China, calls for a rapid response from the research community. Lithium is widely used to treat bipolar disorder, but has been shown to exhibit antiviral activity. This brief review took a systematic approach to identify five in vitro studies reporting on the influence of lithium on coronaviral infections. We propose that in the case of urgent need, lithium be explored as a potential treatment or prophylaxis for the novel Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV).