Treatment of COVID-19: a review of current and prospective pharmacotherapies

E Quek, H Tahir, P Kumar… - British Journal of …, 2021 - magonlinelibrary.com
E Quek, H Tahir, P Kumar, R Hastings, R Jha
British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2021magonlinelibrary.com
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to spread and have grave health and
socioeconomic consequences worldwide. Researchers have raced to understand the
pathophysiological mechanisms underpinning the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 so that
effective therapeutic targets can be discovered. This review summarises the key
pharmacotherapies that are being investigated for treatment of COVID-19, including …
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to spread and have grave health and socioeconomic consequences worldwide. Researchers have raced to understand the pathophysiological mechanisms underpinning the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 so that effective therapeutic targets can be discovered. This review summarises the key pharmacotherapies that are being investigated for treatment of COVID-19, including antiviral, immunomodulator and anticoagulation strategies.
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