Progress in the treatment of coronavirus pneumonia

ABSTRACT

Coronavirus pneumonia is caused by eoronavirus infection. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003, Middle east respiratory syndrome (MERS) in 2012, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COV1D-19) in 2019 were all caused by coronavirus. The prevalence of these diseases has caused great disaster to people all over the world. However, there is no specific drug for the treatment of coronavirus pneumonia. In View of the current worldwide epidemic situation of covid-19, it is particularly urgent to develop effective antiviral drugs. This article reviews the progress in the treatment of new coronavirus pneumonia, hoping to provide help for the prevention and control of the disease.