A Narrative Review of Existing Options for COVID-19-Specific Treatments. (12th November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yadullahi Mir, Wasey Ali; Siddiqui, Abdul Hasan; Valecha, Gautam; Patel, Shawn; Ayub, Fatima; Upadhyay, Riddhi; Alhajri, Sana Ahmed; Gaire, Suman; Shrestha, Dhan Bahadur
• Other Names: Ciotti Marco Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Advances in virology. Volume 2021(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-11-12
• Subjects: Virology -- Periodicals; 616.9101
• DOI: 10.1155/2021/8554192
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-8639

Abstract

Abstract : The new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a global pandemic in early 2020. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected morbidity and mortality tremendously. Even though multiple drugs are being used throughout the world since the advent of COVID-19, only limited treatment options are available for COVID-19. Therefore, drugs targeting various pathologic aspects of the disease are being explored. Multiple studies have been published to demonstrate their clinical efficacy until now. Based on the current evidence to date, we summarized the mechanism, roles, and side effects of all existing treatment options to target this potentially fatal virus.