SARS-CoV-2 versus Influenza A Virus: Characteristics and Co-Treatments.
Microorganisms
; 11(3)2023 Feb 24.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2286197
ABSTRACT
For three years, the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by infection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has completely changed our lifestyles and prepared us to live with this novel pneumonia for years to come. Given that pre-existing flu is caused by the influenza A virus, we have begun unprecedently co-coping with two different respiratory diseases at the same time. Hence, we draw a comparison between SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A virus based on the general characteristics, especially the main variants' history and the distribution of the two viruses. SARS-CoV-2 appeared to mutate more frequently and independently of locations than the influenza A virus. Furthermore, we reviewed present clinical trials on combined management against COVID-19 and influenza in order to explore better solutions against both at the same time.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Topics:
Variants
Language:
English
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Microorganisms11030580
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