Treatment of Covid-19

an integrative literature review

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51208/saudeinovacao.v1i1.16

Keywords:

Coronavirus infections, Coronavirus, Therapeutics, Vaccine

Abstract

The novel coronavirusbelongstothefamilyCoronaviridae, whichhassevenvirusthat cause
respiratoryinfections; It receivedthisnamebecause its microscopyis similar to a crown. The
diseasecausedbythe new virusiscalled SARS-CoV-2 (severeacuterespiratoryfailuresyndrome 2) and it
isresponsible for causing a Covid-19 pandemic. Thereis no specifictreatmentproventothe human
infectionto coronavirus, Covid-19, yet. However, varystudieshavebeencarriedtoevaluate safety and
efficacy of vaccines and treatmentwithconvalescent plasma and drugssuch as chloroquine and
remdesivir. Regardingthepotentialtreatmentsmentionedpreviously,
thisstudyaimstoevaluateitsresultsregarding Covid-19 throughanintegrativativereview. The Covid-19
pandemic has moved thesearchfortreatments and vaccinesthat can treat and
preventcontaminationwiththe virus. Severalstudieshavealreadybeencarriedout and many are
underway so thatthebesttreatment are developed and can safelyservethepopulation. Some

treatmentssuch as vaccine, hydroxychloroquineorchloroquine as well as plasma havegainedemphasis
in thescientificcommunity.

Published

2020-12-10