Authors: Adekunle Sanyaolu 1, Chuku Okorie 2, Aleksandra Marinkovic 3, Risha Patidar 3, Kokab Younis 4, Priyank Desai 5, Zaheeda Hosein 6, Inderbir Padda 7, Jasmine Mangat 6, Mohsin Altaf 8 Abstract A novel human coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified in Wuhan, China, in […]
Comparative study of hospitalized children with acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by SARS-CoV-2 and influenza virus
Authors: Xinghua Liu, Wei Li, Bo Zhang, Yan Guo, Zhao Hu, Cao Peng, Xiao Lei, Qunying Luo, Qiong hang, Wei Deng, Juanjuan Wang, Jianqiao Tang, Yunqiao Li & Jianying Chen BMC Infectious Diseases volume 21, Article number: 412 (2021) Abstract Background Since the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 in December […]
COVID-19: an update and cardiac involvement
Authors: Nizar R. Alwaqfi & Khalid S. Ibrahim Abstract Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infects host cells through angiotensin converting enzyme 2 receptors, leading to coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-related pneumonia, and […]
Virology, transmission, and pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2
Authors: Muge Cevik, clinical lecturer1 2, Krutika Kuppalli, assistant professor3, Jason Kindrachuk, assistant professor of virology4, Malik Peiris, professor of virology5 What you need to know SARS-CoV-2 is genetically similar to […]
Severe covid-19 pneumonia: pathogenesis and clinical management
Authors: Amy H Attaway, assistant professor of medicine, associate director, COPD center1, Rachel G Scheraga, assistant professor of medicine1 2, Adarsh Bhimraj, head, section of neurological infections; staff, infectious diseases1, Michelle […]
Neurologic Features in Severe SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Authors: Julie Helms, M.D., Ph.D., Stéphane Kremer, M.D., Ph.D., Hamid Merdji, M.D., Raphaël Clere-Jehl, M.D., Malika Schenck, M.D., Christine Kummerlen, M.D., Olivier Collange, M.D., Ph.D., Clotilde Boulay, M.D., Samira Fafi-Kremer, […]
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection in Children and Adolescents A Systematic Review
Authors: Riccardo Castagnoli, MD1,2; Martina Votto, MD1,2; Amelia Licari, MD1,2; et al Key Points Question What are the clinical features of pediatric patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? Findings In this systematic review of 18 studies with 1065 participants, most pediatric […]
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) – anatomic pathology perspective on current knowledge
Authors: Sambit K. Mohanty, Abhishek Satapathy, Machita M. Naidu, Sanjay Mukhopadhyay, Shivani Sharma, Lisa M. Barton, Edana Stroberg, Eric J. Duval, Dinesh Pradhan, Alexandar Tzankov & Anil V. Parwani Abstract Background The world is currently witnessing a major devastating pandemic of […]
COVID-19: Current understanding of its Pathophysiology, Clinical presentation and Treatment
Authors: Anant Parasher Abstract Background The severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus-2 is a novel coronavirus belonging to the family Coronaviridae and is now known to be responsible for the outbreak […]
The role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in critically ill patients with COVID-19: a narrative review
Authors: Shiqian Huang, Shuai Zhao, Huilin Luo, Zhouyang Wu, Jing Wu, Haifa Xia & Xiangdong Chen BMC Pulmonary Medicine volume 21, Article number: 116 (2021) Abstract Extracorporeal life support treatments such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) have been recommended for the treatment of […]