COVID-19: Transmission, prevention, and potential therapeutic opportunities

Melika Lotfi, M. Hamblin, N. Rezaei

Clinica Chimica Acta, 2020

Abstract The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), remains a global challenge. Despite intense research efforts worldwide, an effective vaccine and viable treatment options have eluded investigators. Therefore, infection prevention, early viral detection and identification of successful treatment protocols provide the best approach in controlling disease spread. In this review, current therapeutic options, preventive methods and transmission routes of COVID-19 are discussed.

Cited by 161 publications.

Field of study: Medicine

10.1016/j.cca.2020.05.044