Pathogen evolution, prevention/control strategy and clinical features of COVID-19: experiences from China / 医学前沿
Frontiers of Medicine
; (4): 1030-1046, 2023.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was reported at the end of 2019 as a worldwide health concern causing a pandemic of unusual viral pneumonia and many other organ damages, which was defined by the World Health Organization as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The pandemic is considered a significant threat to global public health till now. In this review, we have summarized the lessons learnt during the emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2, including its prototype and variants. The overall clinical features of variants of concern (VOC), heterogeneity in the clinical manifestations, radiology and pathology of COVID-19 patients are also discussed, along with advances in therapeutic agents.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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China
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Global Health
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Frontiers of Medicine
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article