Sumerianz Journal of Medical and Healthcare

    
Online ISSN: 2663-421X
Print ISSN: 2706-8404

Quarterly Published (4 Issues Per Year)

Journal Website: https://www.sumerianz.com/?ic=journal-home&journal=31

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Volume 3 Issue 12 (2020)

Coronavirus Diseases: Prevention and Treatment

Authors : Kamble Sharad K. ; Shinde Sunita S.
DOI : doi.org/10.47752/sjmh.312.117.119
Abstract:
The first coronavirus (infectious bronchitis virus) was quarantined in chicken embryos in 1937 with subsequent viral isolations in rodents, domestic animals, and humans. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause infections such as the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). The seven coronaviruses are 229E, NL63, OC43, HKU1, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2 that can infect people. There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease also there no antiviral medication is suggested to treat COVID-19. The best way to inhibit infection is to avoid creature exposed to this virus.

Pages: 117-119

Antimalarial Drugs and COVID -19

Authors : Modupe Iretiola Builders ; Joseph Oyepata Simeon ; Timothy Olugbenga Ogundeko ; Philip Builders
DOI : doi.org/10.47752/sjmh.312.111.116
Abstract:
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel virus known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), that is ravaging the world. Therefore, the need to find new preventive and therapeutic drug at the earliest possible time additionally to the implementation of preventive measures such as early detection, isolation and treatment of cases as well as minimization of transmission through physical interaction. Moreover, specific vaccines and yet effective treatment that target the 2019. This review focuses on the use of antimalarial drugs as therapeutics interventions for COVID-19.

Pages: 111-116