Coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19)
Journal
Journal of Internal Medicine of Taiwan
Journal Volume
31
Journal Issue
2
Pages
61-66
Date Issued
2020
Author(s)
Abstract
Coronaviruses are important pathogens common to humans and animals. In December 2019, a novel coronavirus (2019 novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV) was discovered in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, which caused a rapid spread of pneumonia cases in Wuhan and adjacent areas in China. Subsequently, there were more and more cases in other countries of the world. In February 2020, the World Health Organization named 2019 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). In order to distinguish it from the 2003 severe acute respiratoiy syndrome (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, SARS), this 2019 new coronavirus pathogen is also known as SARS-CoV-2, as well as the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, MERS) are the most important three human coronavirus infections in the 21st century. This article introduces the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of COVID-19. ? 2020 Society of Internal Medicine of Taiwan. All rights reserved.
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Other Subjects
Article; clinical feature; coronavirus disease 2019; human; therapy
Publisher
Society of Internal Medicine of Taiwan
Type
journal article