Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause illnesses such as the common cold, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). In 2019, a new coronavirus was identified as the cause of a disease outbreak in China.
TREATMENT
There are no vaccines or antiviral drugs that are approved
for prevention or treatment and no specific treatments for corona viruses, but
symptoms can be treated. The main treatment is supportive care, including
making sure the patient is getting enough oxygen, and using a ventilator to
push air into the lungs if necessary, Dr. Vaishampayan said.
Patients should rest and drink plenty of fluids “while the
immune system does its jobs and heals itself,” she said.
No drugs have been approved for any corona virus diseases;
though an antiviral medication called remdesivir appears to be effective in
animals.
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