Management of COVID-19: current status and future prospects

Microbes Infect. 2021 May-Jun;23(4-5):104832. doi: 10.1016/j.micinf.2021.104832. Epub 2021 Apr 17.

Abstract

COVID-19, a highly transmissible pandemic disease, is affecting millions of lives around the world. Severely infected patients show acute respiratory distress symptoms. Sustainable management strategies are required to save lives of the infected people and further preventing spread of the virus. Diagnosis, treatment, and vaccination development initiatives are already exhibited from the scientific community to fight against this virus. In this review, we primarily discuss the management strategies including prevention of spread, prophylaxis, vaccinations, and treatment for COVID-19. Further, analysis of vaccine development status and performance are also briefly discussed. Global socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 is also analyzed as part of this review.

Keywords: COVID-19; Management; SARS-CoV-2; Social impact; Treatments; Vaccinations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • COVID-19 / prevention & control*
  • COVID-19 / therapy*
  • COVID-19 Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Communicable Disease Control
  • Genome, Viral
  • Humans
  • Pandemics / economics
  • SARS-CoV-2 / genetics
  • Vaccination

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • COVID-19 Vaccines