Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2023
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue: 1

Knowledge, concept on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). A review of the literature and future perspective

  • Author:
  • Usha Rani Kandula1, Kasturi Vishwanathasetty Veerabhadrappa2,3,*, Narayana Goruntla3, Bedasa Woldemichael1, Aliy Kediro1, Milka D Madhale1, Ketema Diriba1, Abdurazak Jamal Tura2
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 441 to 446

1Department of Clinical Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Arsi University, Asella, Ethiopia, P.O. Box: 196

2Department of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Arsi University, Asella, Ethiopia, P.O. Box: 196

3Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Uganda, P.O. Box: 20000

*Corresponding Author E-mail: kasturibadri73@gmail.com

Online Published on 10 October, 2023.

Abstract

Severe acute respiratory corona virus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a newly recognized pathogen and may cause severe respiratory illness among virus-infected people. The virus in the open market of Wuhan city, China was identified. The virus causative agent for the COVID-19 disease and became pandemic in December 2019 to now with no proper disease management protocols. So, the authors felt a need to bring awareness to the disease and its causative agent among worldwide.The current review article is trying to bringglance information on SARS-CoV-2 on various aspects of disease condition as Common characteristics, history, and mode of transmissions of the virus. The virus can be detected through investigations, Identified clinical manifestations for the virus, and available management used to treat the virus-infected patient. Here discussed possible preventive measures for SARS-CoV-2;to control the spread of the disease among the communities. This article information maybea help people to have an awareness of the disease.Health professional are trying hard for providing effective care to the virus affected people with minimal disease preventive protocols. People should understand the effectiveness of the vaccine and undergoing vaccination process which helps the spread of virus among the healthy people. Every individual should take initiation for the control of the disease spreads by following controlling measures.

Keywords

SARS-CoV-2, Investigations, Clinical manifestations, Severe respiratory illness, Treatment