COVID-19 Coronavirus Infection. Facts and Comments. Guide

The manual presents the history of the study and discovery of new coronaviruses, the epidemiology and pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 infection, the main clinical manifestations and dynamics of the disease, pulmonary and extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19, and post-COVID syndrome. The issues of treatment and specific prevention of COVID-19 are thoroughly covered, highlighting the priority of prescribing etiotropic therapy in the early stages of the disease, the need for preventive pathogenetic therapy with a justified choice of drugs, their doses, and regimens of use. The publication addresses the upcoming challenges of COVID-19 and possible ways to address them from a perspective. The edition is intended for infectious disease specialists and physicians of various specialties working in COVID hospitals and outpatient clinics, mid-level medical personnel seeking to enhance their qualifications, as well as medical students studying infectious diseases.