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Review
. 2020 Jun;55(6):105948.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2020.105948. Epub 2020 Mar 19.

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

Lisheng Wang  1 , Yiru Wang  2 , Dawei Ye  3 , Qingquan Liu  4
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Review

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

Lisheng Wang et al. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2020 Jun.

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Abstract

COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, is a highly contagious disease. The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreak to be a global public health emergency. Currently, the research on SARS-CoV-2 is in its primary stages. Based on current published evidence, this review systematically summarizes the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of COVID-19. It is hoped that this review will help the public to recognize and deal with SARS-CoV-2, and provide a reference for future studies.

Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus; Pneumonia; Respiratory infection; SARS-CoV-2.

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Figures

Fig 1
Fig. 1
Geographical distribution of 85 403 confirmed cases of COVID-19 novel coronavirus pneumonia. The depth of colour represents the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection. Source:https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200229-sitrep-40-covid-19 (data as reported at 10AM CET on 29 February 2020).
Fig 2
Fig. 2
Organ involvement confirmed by clinical features or biopsy in patients with COVID-19.
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Fig. 3
Serial chest computer tomography scan of a 64-year-old female infected with SARS-CoV-2 in 2020. Several areas of ground-glass opacities, consolidations, air bronchogram and intralobular interstitial thickening, with prominent involvement of the lower lobes of both lungs, were observed.
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