Epidemiology and clinical features of COVID-19: A review of current literature

J Clin Virol. 2020 Jun:127:104357. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2020.104357. Epub 2020 Apr 10.

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 is a pandemic influencing the first half of the year 2020. The virus has rapidly spread to many countries. Studies are rapidly published to share information regarding epidemiology, clinical and diagnostic patterns, and prognosis. The following review condenses the surge of information into an organized format.

Keywords: Coronavirus disease 2019; Diagnosis; Epidemiology; Pandemic; Severe acute respiratory disease.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Age Distribution
  • Betacoronavirus / isolation & purification*
  • COVID-19
  • Comorbidity
  • Coronavirus Infections / complications
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Coronavirus Infections / pathology*
  • Disease Transmission, Infectious
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pandemics*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / complications
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / pathology*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Survival Analysis