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Review
. 2020 Feb 22;1(2):63-69.
doi: 10.1002/emp2.12034. eCollection 2020 Apr.

Novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19): Emergence and implications for emergency care

Jane Yee  1 , Lucy Unger  1 , Frank Zadravecz  1 , Paloma Cariello  1 , Allan Seibert  1 , Michael Austin Johnson  1 , Matthew Joseph Fuller  1
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Review

Novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19): Emergence and implications for emergency care

Jane Yee et al. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. .

Abstract

A novel coronavirus (COVID-19) causing acute illness with severe symptoms has been isolated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Since its emergence, cases have been found worldwide, reminiscent of severe acute respiratory syndrome and Middle East respiratory syndrome outbreaks over the past 2 decades. Current understanding of this epidemic remains limited due to its rapid development and available data. While occurrence outside mainland China remains low, the likelihood of increasing cases globally continues to rise. Given this potential, it is imperative that emergency clinicians understand the preliminary data behind the dynamics of this disease, recognize possible presentations of patients, and understand proposed treatment modalities.

Keywords: global health; infectious disease; public health.

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Current countries with known cases of COVID‐19 as of February 7, 2020. Source: www.CDC.gov, accessed February 9, 2020
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US CDC recommended flowchart to identify and assess potential COVID‐19. Source: www.CDC.gov, accessed February 9, 2020
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