reviewInternational Journal of Molecular SciencesApr 10, 2020GOLD OA

A Review of SARS-CoV-2 and the Ongoing Clinical Trials

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · Taipei Veterans General Hospital · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

The sudden outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV, later named SARS-CoV-2) in Wuhan, China, which rapidly grew into a global pandemic, marked the third introduction of a virulent coronavirus into the human society, affecting not only the healthcare system, but also the global economy. Although our understanding of coronaviruses has undergone a huge leap after two precedents, the effective approaches to treatment and epidemiological control are still lacking. In this article, we present a succinct overview of the epidemiology, clinical features, and molecular characteristics of SARS-CoV-2. We summarize the current epidemiological and clinical data from the initial Wuhan studies, and emphasize several…

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