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Coronavirus infection

MedGen UID:
61674
•Concept ID:
C0206750
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Coronavirus Infection; Coronavirus Infections; Infection, Coronavirus; Infections, Coronavirus
SNOMED CT: Coronavirus infection (186747009)

Definition

An infection caused by any coronavirus. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Immunological Approaches to the Treatment of New Coronavirus Infection (Review).
Lyubavina NA, Saltsev SG, Menkov NV, Tyurikova LV, Plastinina SS, Shonia ML, Tulichev AA, Milyutina MY, Makarova EV
Sovrem Tekhnologii Med 2021;13(3):81-99. Epub 2021 Jun 28 doi: 10.17691/stm2021.13.3.09. PMID: 34603758Free PMC Article
Diagnosis and treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): Laboratory, PCR, and chest CT imaging findings.
Abbasi-Oshaghi E, Mirzaei F, Farahani F, Khodadadi I, Tayebinia H
Int J Surg 2020 Jul;79:143-153. Epub 2020 May 15 doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.05.018. PMID: 32422384Free PMC Article
Imaging of coronavirus disease 2019: A Chinese expert consensus statement.
Yang Q, Liu Q, Xu H, Lu H, Liu S, Li H
Eur J Radiol 2020 Jun;127:109008. Epub 2020 Apr 18 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2020.109008. PMID: 32335426Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

The Effect of Melatonin on Thrombosis, Sepsis and Mortality Rate in COVID-19 Patients.
Hasan ZT, Atrakji DMQYMAA, Mehuaiden DAK
Int J Infect Dis 2022 Jan;114:79-84. Epub 2021 Oct 12 doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.10.012. PMID: 34653660Free PMC Article
Induction of alarmin S100A8/A9 mediates activation of aberrant neutrophils in the pathogenesis of COVID-19.
Guo Q, Zhao Y, Li J, Liu J, Yang X, Guo X, Kuang M, Xia H, Zhang Z, Cao L, Luo Y, Bao L, Wang X, Wei X, Deng W, Wang N, Chen L, Chen J, Zhu H, Gao R, Qin C, Wang X, You F
Cell Host Microbe 2021 Feb 10;29(2):222-235.e4. Epub 2020 Dec 26 doi: 10.1016/j.chom.2020.12.016. PMID: 33388094Free PMC Article
Healing after COVID-19: are survivors at risk for pulmonary fibrosis?
McDonald LT
Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2021 Feb 1;320(2):L257-L265. Epub 2020 Dec 23 doi: 10.1152/ajplung.00238.2020. PMID: 33355522Free PMC Article
Systematic Review of Changes and Recovery in Physical Function and Fitness After Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Related Coronavirus Infection: Implications for COVID-19 Rehabilitation.
Rooney S, Webster A, Paul L
Phys Ther 2020 Sep 28;100(10):1717-1729. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzaa129. PMID: 32737507Free PMC Article
Abnormal coagulation parameters are associated with poor prognosis in patients with novel coronavirus pneumonia.
Tang N, Li D, Wang X, Sun Z
J Thromb Haemost 2020 Apr;18(4):844-847. Epub 2020 Mar 13 doi: 10.1111/jth.14768. PMID: 32073213Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

TLR2 senses the SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein to produce inflammatory cytokines.
Zheng M, Karki R, Williams EP, Yang D, Fitzpatrick E, Vogel P, Jonsson CB, Kanneganti TD
Nat Immunol 2021 Jul;22(7):829-838. Epub 2021 May 7 doi: 10.1038/s41590-021-00937-x. PMID: 33963333Free PMC Article
The novel coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19): Mechanism of action, detection and recent therapeutic strategies.
Seyed Hosseini E, Riahi Kashani N, Nikzad H, Azadbakht J, Hassani Bafrani H, Haddad Kashani H
Virology 2020 Dec;551:1-9. Epub 2020 Sep 24 doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2020.08.011. PMID: 33010669Free PMC Article
Systematic Review of Changes and Recovery in Physical Function and Fitness After Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Related Coronavirus Infection: Implications for COVID-19 Rehabilitation.
Rooney S, Webster A, Paul L
Phys Ther 2020 Sep 28;100(10):1717-1729. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzaa129. PMID: 32737507Free PMC Article
Psychiatric and neuropsychiatric presentations associated with severe coronavirus infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis with comparison to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rogers JP, Chesney E, Oliver D, Pollak TA, McGuire P, Fusar-Poli P, Zandi MS, Lewis G, David AS
Lancet Psychiatry 2020 Jul;7(7):611-627. Epub 2020 May 18 doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(20)30203-0. PMID: 32437679Free PMC Article
Characteristics of patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) confirmed using an IgM-IgG antibody test.
Xie J, Ding C, Li J, Wang Y, Guo H, Lu Z, Wang J, Zheng C, Jin T, Gao Y, He H
J Med Virol 2020 Oct;92(10):2004-2010. Epub 2020 May 7 doi: 10.1002/jmv.25930. PMID: 32330303Free PMC Article

Therapy

ZBP1-dependent inflammatory cell death, PANoptosis, and cytokine storm disrupt IFN therapeutic efficacy during coronavirus infection.
Karki R, Lee S, Mall R, Pandian N, Wang Y, Sharma BR, Malireddi RS, Yang D, Trifkovic S, Steele JA, Connelly JP, Vishwanath G, Sasikala M, Reddy DN, Vogel P, Pruett-Miller SM, Webby R, Jonsson CB, Kanneganti TD
Sci Immunol 2022 Aug 26;7(74):eabo6294. doi: 10.1126/sciimmunol.abo6294. PMID: 35587515Free PMC Article
Zinc.
Skalny AV, Aschner M, Tinkov AA
Adv Food Nutr Res 2021;96:251-310. Epub 2021 May 24 doi: 10.1016/bs.afnr.2021.01.003. PMID: 34112355Free PMC Article
Azithromycin in viral infections.
Oliver ME, Hinks TSC
Rev Med Virol 2021 Mar;31(2):e2163. Epub 2020 Sep 23 doi: 10.1002/rmv.2163. PMID: 32969125Free PMC Article
The novel coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19): Mechanism of action, detection and recent therapeutic strategies.
Seyed Hosseini E, Riahi Kashani N, Nikzad H, Azadbakht J, Hassani Bafrani H, Haddad Kashani H
Virology 2020 Dec;551:1-9. Epub 2020 Sep 24 doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2020.08.011. PMID: 33010669Free PMC Article
COVID-19: Drug Targets and Potential Treatments.
Gil C, Ginex T, Maestro I, Nozal V, Barrado-Gil L, Cuesta-Geijo MÁ, Urquiza J, Ramírez D, Alonso C, Campillo NE, Martinez A
J Med Chem 2020 Nov 12;63(21):12359-12386. Epub 2020 Jun 26 doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c00606. PMID: 32511912

Prognosis

Long-Term Effects of COVID-19.
Joshee S, Vatti N, Chang C
Mayo Clin Proc 2022 Mar;97(3):579-599. Epub 2022 Jan 12 doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.12.017. PMID: 35246288Free PMC Article
Healing after COVID-19: are survivors at risk for pulmonary fibrosis?
McDonald LT
Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2021 Feb 1;320(2):L257-L265. Epub 2020 Dec 23 doi: 10.1152/ajplung.00238.2020. PMID: 33355522Free PMC Article
Early Nutritional Interventions with Zinc, Selenium and Vitamin D for Raising Anti-Viral Resistance Against Progressive COVID-19.
Alexander J, Tinkov A, Strand TA, Alehagen U, Skalny A, Aaseth J
Nutrients 2020 Aug 7;12(8) doi: 10.3390/nu12082358. PMID: 32784601Free PMC Article
Psychiatric and neuropsychiatric presentations associated with severe coronavirus infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis with comparison to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rogers JP, Chesney E, Oliver D, Pollak TA, McGuire P, Fusar-Poli P, Zandi MS, Lewis G, David AS
Lancet Psychiatry 2020 Jul;7(7):611-627. Epub 2020 May 18 doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(20)30203-0. PMID: 32437679Free PMC Article
Abnormal coagulation parameters are associated with poor prognosis in patients with novel coronavirus pneumonia.
Tang N, Li D, Wang X, Sun Z
J Thromb Haemost 2020 Apr;18(4):844-847. Epub 2020 Mar 13 doi: 10.1111/jth.14768. PMID: 32073213Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Long-Term Effects of COVID-19.
Joshee S, Vatti N, Chang C
Mayo Clin Proc 2022 Mar;97(3):579-599. Epub 2022 Jan 12 doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.12.017. PMID: 35246288Free PMC Article
Healing after COVID-19: are survivors at risk for pulmonary fibrosis?
McDonald LT
Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2021 Feb 1;320(2):L257-L265. Epub 2020 Dec 23 doi: 10.1152/ajplung.00238.2020. PMID: 33355522Free PMC Article
Systematic Review of Changes and Recovery in Physical Function and Fitness After Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Related Coronavirus Infection: Implications for COVID-19 Rehabilitation.
Rooney S, Webster A, Paul L
Phys Ther 2020 Sep 28;100(10):1717-1729. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzaa129. PMID: 32737507Free PMC Article
Coronavirus SARS-Cov-2 and arterial hypertension - facts and myths.
Surma S, Romańczyk M, Łabuzek K
Pol Merkur Lekarski 2020 Jun 17;48(285):195-198. PMID: 32564046
Long-term clinical outcomes in survivors of severe acute respiratory syndrome and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus outbreaks after hospitalisation or ICU admission: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ahmed H, Patel K, Greenwood DC, Halpin S, Lewthwaite P, Salawu A, Eyre L, Breen A, O'Connor R, Jones A, Sivan M
J Rehabil Med 2020 May 31;52(5):jrm00063. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2694. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 32449782

Recent systematic reviews

Vertical transmission and COVID-19: a scoping review.
Oliveira KF, Oliveira JF, Wernet M, Paschoini MC, Ruiz MT
Rev Bras Enferm 2021;74(suppl 1):e20200849. Epub 2021 May 21 doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0849. PMID: 34037165
Coronavirus infection in neonates: a systematic review.
Trevisanuto D, Cavallin F, Cavicchiolo ME, Borellini M, Calgaro S, Baraldi E
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2021 May;106(3):330-335. Epub 2020 Sep 17 doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-319837. PMID: 32943533
Systematic Review of Changes and Recovery in Physical Function and Fitness After Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Related Coronavirus Infection: Implications for COVID-19 Rehabilitation.
Rooney S, Webster A, Paul L
Phys Ther 2020 Sep 28;100(10):1717-1729. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzaa129. PMID: 32737507Free PMC Article
Long-term clinical outcomes in survivors of severe acute respiratory syndrome and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus outbreaks after hospitalisation or ICU admission: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ahmed H, Patel K, Greenwood DC, Halpin S, Lewthwaite P, Salawu A, Eyre L, Breen A, O'Connor R, Jones A, Sivan M
J Rehabil Med 2020 May 31;52(5):jrm00063. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2694. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 32449782
Psychiatric and neuropsychiatric presentations associated with severe coronavirus infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis with comparison to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rogers JP, Chesney E, Oliver D, Pollak TA, McGuire P, Fusar-Poli P, Zandi MS, Lewis G, David AS
Lancet Psychiatry 2020 Jul;7(7):611-627. Epub 2020 May 18 doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(20)30203-0. PMID: 32437679Free PMC Article

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