Two highly human pathogenic coronaviruses outbreak in the beginning of 21st century i.e. Severe AcuteRespiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus(MERS-CoV) in 2002 and 2012 respectively caused high…
COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 has not only issued a pandemic situation but also lead to economicdisaster and unprecedented health emergency. Being a close relative of Bat corona-virus, SARS andMERS it’s structural and sequence similarity has abled…
Background and study aims Gastrointestinal endoscopy, being an aerosol-generating procedure, has the potential to transmit Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Corona Virus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) during the current pandemic. Adequate knowledge is the…
A novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 causing Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has entered the human population and has spread rapidly around the world in the first half of 2020 causing a global pandemic. The virus uses its spike glycoprotein…
Background: The clinical characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been well-studied, while effective predictors for clinical outcome and research on underlying mechanisms are scarce.Methods: Hospitalized COVID-19 pneumonia patients…
Spain has been in a state of emergency since 14th March due to the COVID-19 crisis. This state of emergency means that the population must comply with strict rules such as lockdown (confinement to their homes except for essential trips) and social…
After a century, the whole world fighting against the pandemic viral infection: a novel coronavirus,COVID-19. Currently, more than 210 countries are suffering from COVID-19 with the number of affectedcountries and patients are exponentially…
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) represents an emergent global threat which is straining worldwide healthcare capacity. As of May 27th, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has resulted in more than 340,000 deaths…
At the beginning of 2020 a respiratory diseased named COVID-19 rapidly spread worldwide. Due to the presence of comorbidities and a greater susceptibility to infections, older adults are the population most affected by this pandemic. An efficient…