Prevention and treatment of COVID – 19: A review
1 Institute of Pharmacology, Madurai Medical College, Madurai – 20, India.
2 JDME, Directorate of Medical Education, Chennai -10, India.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2021, 09(03), 272-280
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2021.9.3.0090
Publication history:
Received on 05 February 2021; revised on 06 March 2021; accepted on 09 March 2021
Abstract:
Coronavirus, are belonging to the family Coronaviridae. Corona viruses have enveloped virions (virus particles) that measure approximately 120 nm (1 nm = 10−9 meter) in diameter. Coronaviridae is generally considered to contain two genera, Coronavirus and Torovirus. It was the first coronavirus to be isolated from domestic fowls in the late `known as SARS corona virus. COVID-19 is a disease caused by a new strain of corona virus. 'CO' stands for corona, 'VI' for virus, and 'D' for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as '2019 novel corona virus' or '2019-nCoV. Its origins have been traced to a food market in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.A virus apparently closely related to SARS corona virus. Symptoms begin 2 to 14 days after you come into contact with the virus. Early studies show that many people who have mild infections recover within 2 weeks. More severe cases tend to last 3 to 6 weeks. India is the fourth worst-hit nation by the pandemic after the US, Brazil and Russia. There’s currently no treatment specifically approved for COVID-19, and no cure for an infection, although treatments and vaccines are currently under study. Instead, treatment focuses on managing symptoms as the virus runs its course.
Keywords:
2019-nCoV; SARS corona virus; Prevention and treatment; Kaba Sura Kudineer
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