Proposed Intranasal Route for Drug Administration in the Management of Central Nervous System Manifestations of COVID-19

Abstract

There is mounting evidence of the central nervous system manifestations associated with COVID-19, particularly in severe cases. Up to 25% of COVID-19 cases exhibit neurological manifestations associated with COVID-19. In view of the devastating nature of the disease due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, here we debate intranasal drug delivery, in addition to intravenous delivery, as a therapeutic strategy in the management of COVID-19 cases with central nervous system involvement.

Keywords: COVID-19; central nervous system; intranasal; neurological manifestation; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.