Background: In late December 2019, a new infectious respiratory disease (COVID-19) was reported in a number of patients with a history of exposure to the Huanan seafood market in China. The World Health Organization officially announced the COVID-19 pandemic on March 11, 2020. Here, we provided an overview of the epidemiologic, diagnostic and treatment approaches associated with COVID-19. Methods: We reviewed the publications indexed in major biomedical databases by December 20, 2020 or earlier (updated on May 16, 2021). Search keywords included a combination of: COVID-19, Coronavirus disease 2019, SARS-CoV-2, Epidemiology, Prevention, Diagnosis, Vaccine, and Treatment. We also used available information about COVID-19 from valid sources such as WHO. Results and Conclusion: At the time of writing this review, while most of the countries authorized COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use starting December 8, 2020, there is no a definite cure for it. This review synthesizes current knowledge of virology, epidemiology, clinical symptoms, diagnostic approaches, common treatment strategies, novel potential therapeutic options for control and prevention of COVID-19 infection, available vaccines, public health and clinical implications.
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, Treatment, SARS-CoV-2, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, corona disease 2019, 【초록키워드】 public health, Coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19 vaccine, Clinical symptoms, Vaccines, knowledge, COVID-19 pandemic, Infection, diagnostic, prevention, database, China, Respiratory disease, Patient, WHO, information, Emergency use, Combination, therapeutic option, World Health Organization, Treatment strategies, approaches, clinical implications, country, prevention of COVID-19, Result, reported, provided, treatment approach, with COVID-19,