Open AccessCOVID-19
Author(s) -
Obaid Ashraf,
Ahmed Virani,
Tariq Cheema
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
critical care nursing quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.24
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1550-5111
pISSN - 0887-9303
DOI - 10.1097/cnq.0000000000000346
Subject(s) - pandemic , covid-19 , medicine , intensive care medicine , coronavirus , epidemiology , presentation (obstetrics) , virology , pathology , outbreak , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , radiology
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) remains a serious issue for global health, given widespread infectivity and a high contagion rate. A tremendous amount of data has been generated since it was first identified in December 2019. It is vital to keep up with these data from across the world at a time of uncertainty and continuously evolving guidelines and clinical practice. This review provides an update on recent developments concerning epidemiology, clinical presentation, treatment options, and scientific advancements to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.