COVID-19 - A BRIEF REVIEW ON DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND VACCINATION

COVID-19 is an infectious respiratory disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) The disease is often characterized by flu-like symptoms, while severe cases are dominated by pulmonary complications Additionally, the virus may cause diverse symptoms involving multiple organ systems The main global focus of researchers is finding an effective therapeutic and prophylactic option Current drugs are being repurposed for COVID-19 and new investigational agents are being studied as potential treatments There are more than 100 vaccine candidates under development for COVID-19, some of them being in the final phase of the clinical trial The aim of this literature review is to briefly summarize the currently available data on COVID-19 regarding the diagnosis, treatment and vaccination