BRIEF REVIEW ON CORONA VIRUS

  • G.V.K.S.Abhinav V/VI Doctor of pharmacy, Koringa college of pharmacy, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh India.
    2402abhinav@gmail.com
  • Naga Subrahmanyam S Associate professor, Department of pharmacy practice, Koringa College of Pharmacy, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Abstract

Corona virus is the disease which is virtually shaking the world now; all has to know about the corona virus symptoms, causes and precautions to be taken to avoid the virus. This article consists of recent research doing to prevent corona virus by developing so many drugs and vaccines from various pharmaceutical companies and institutes. During the initial phase of the Covid-19 outbreak, the diagnosis of the disease was complicated by the diversity in symptoms and imaging findings and in the severity of disease at the time of presentation. More Than 1, 00,000 people have been infected with the new corona virus and 3,460 have died. About 80% of cases and deaths are in china. Genallry, the death rate seems to decrease as more people are tested and cases are confirmed. Standard recommendations to prevent infections spread include regular hand washing. Covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly cooking meat and eggs. Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing.

Keywords: Corona virus, Coughing, Sneezing, Respiratory illness

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G, V., & S, N. S. (2022). BRIEF REVIEW ON CORONA VIRUS. Asian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 2(4), 77-79. Retrieved from https://ajhponline.com/index.php/journal/article/view/67
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