COVID-19 treatment

Origin of COVID-19 and subsequent analysis of the disease

COVID-19 was identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019. The disease quickly spread throughout the world, so on March 11, 2020, a global coronavirus pandemic was declared.

The sequence of the new SARS-CoV-2 virus was first identified in January 2020 from samples of bronchoalveolar lavage (focal pneumonia). The study was conducted in five patients in Wuhan with unusual respiratory symptoms: fever, cough, and dyspnea, accompanied by complications in the form of acute respiratory distress syndrome with diffuse lung opacity and induration on chest x-ray.

The most important approach in the fight against COVID-19 is to quickly diagnose patients with suspected disease. Timely treatment and isolation can help prevent the spread of coronavirus infection among the population. Diagnosis mainly depends on the results of PCR and serological tests, which are carried out in a laboratory.

Diagnosis of COVID-19

The Chinese National Health Commission has proposed guidelines for establishing an initial diagnosis and grading forms according to severity of disease into mild, severe and critical categories. About 70–80% of patients are mild, and 20–30% are severe or critical.

The current diagnostic test for COVID-19 is the PCR (polymerase chain reaction) assay considered to be the most reliable. A high viral load in both the upper and lower respiratory tract is detected 5-6 days after the onset of symptoms.

Serological testing detects antigens and antibodies directed against covid virus. SARS-CoV2 belongs to the same β-coronavirus family that caused the outbreaks of SARS and MERS. It has a similar process for the formation of antibodies, which are produced 14 days after the onset of the disease.

COVID-19 treatment

Most people with COVID-19 have a mild illness and can recover at home. Symptoms can last from a few days to several weeks. Home treatment for coronavirus is aimed at relieving symptoms and includes: rest, drinking plenty of fluids and pain relievers.

A severe form of COVID-19, in which the patient has low oxygen saturation, requires urgent care and treatment in hospital. With a heavy load on the health care system, patients cannot always receive timely assistance in infectious diseases clinics. Therefore, urgent hospitalization in a specialized department based on a private hospital may be the only chance for a cure.

To receive patients with COVID-19, a medical institution must have all the necessary equipment for examinations (X-ray, CT) and maintaining respiratory function (oxygen masks, IVL apparatus). Access to FDA-approved drugs for the treatment of coronavirus also increases the survival rate of patients with severe disease.

The development of effective methods against coronavirus infection continues. Therefore, the National Institutes of Health publishes monthly updates on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19.

Check-up after suffering a coronavirus infection

Check-up is an early diagnosis of pathologies that most often occur at the genetic level or as a result of injuries and infections. A comprehensive check-up for patients who have had COVID-19 allows you to accurately determine all disorders in the body.

What pathologies most often occur after coronavirus infection:

• Lung damage;
• Extrapulmonary disorders (intestines, kidneys);
• Deviations in the work of the cardiovascular system;
• Sleep disturbances and chronic fatigue;
• Headache;
• High or low blood pressure;
• Neurological disorders;
• Depression.

Situations are not uncommon when patients, after recovering from a coronavirus infection, face an exacerbation of chronic diseases. In such cases, the check-up helps doctors to accurately determine the current state of health and provide effective treatment tactics.

Recovery from COVID-19

In the overwhelming majority of cases, rehabilitation after coronavirus infection is necessary for all patients, even those who have had a mild illness. This is due to the need to reduce moral stress, restore psychological and physical health.

Patients who were in the hospital with a severe form of COVID-19 need therapy that will:

• Restore damaged tissues of the bronchi and lungs;
• Normalize the work of blood vessels;
• Eliminate unpleasant neurological symptoms;
• To level the exacerbation of chronic diseases;
• One of the options for effective recovery from coronavirus is biotech therapy. Thanks to this method of treatment, it is possible to act locally on the affected organs and improve overall health.

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