Review of the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) based on current evidence

Lisheng Wang, Yiru Wang, Dawei Ye, Qingquan Liu

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 2020

Abstract The pneumonia caused by novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in Wuhan, China in December 2019 is a highly contagious disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing outbreak as a global public health emergency. Currently, the research on novel coronavirus is still in the primary stage. Based on the current published evidence, we systematically summarizes the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of knowledge surrounding COVID-19. This review in the hope of helping the public effectively recognize and deal with the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), and providing a reference for future studies.

Cited by 211 publications.

Field of study: Medicine

10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2020.105948