Virology & Mycology
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0517
ISSN: 2161-0517
Department of Pulmonology, University of California, San Diego, California, USA
Dr. Jamil S (Shazia Jamil), MD, is a specialist in pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine and sleep medicine. She practices as an intensivist, inpatient pulmonologist, and outpatient sleep medicine specialist..
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Diagnosis and Management of COVID-19 Disease
Author(s): Jamil S* and Carlos WG
The SARS-CoV-2 virus is likely from a zoonotic source. Transmissibility between humans occurs primarily through droplets and surface contacts. Persons with the virus may shed it while symptomatic or asymptomatic. Although incubation period is up to 12 days, median duration of viral shedding can be up to 20 days. Clinical symptoms vary widely and may be mild (80%), moderate (15%), or severe (5%)... View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2161-0517.20.09.184