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A. Arsene, I. Dumitrescu, C. Drăgoi, D. Udeanu, D. Lupuliasa, V. Jinga, D. Drăgănescu, C. Dinu‐Pîrvu, George Traian Alexandru Burcea Dragomiroiu, I. Blejan, Raluca Elisabeta Moisi, A. Nicolae, H. Moldovan, D. Popa, B. Velescu, S. Ruță

2020.4.15FARMACIA

DOI: 10.31925/farmacia.2020.2.1

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The present study is reviewing the background of human coronaviruses, the potential viral reservoirs, the main genomic and pathogenic aspects of SARS-CoV-2 and the actual data on the immunopathological mechanisms of COVID 19, looking towards therapeutic approaches for SARS -CoV2 infection.

Abstract

Three zoonotic coronaviruses emerged at the beginning of the XXI century: SARS-CoV (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus), Middle-East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and SARS-CoV2 (previously known as 2019-nCoV), the etiologic agent of COVID 19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic. The outbreak of the COVID-19 started in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, in December 2019 and has spread extremely fast worldwide. The World Health Organization declared it a pandemic on 11 March 2020. The present study is reviewing the background of human coronaviruses, the potential viral reservoirs, the main genomic and pathogenic aspects of SARS-CoV-2 and the actual data on the immunopathological mechanisms of COVID 19, looking towards therapeutic approaches for SARS-CoV2 infection.

Citation format

ARSENE, A., et al. A NEW ERA FOR THE THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT OF THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. FARMACIA, 2020, 68: 185–196.