Author : Dr N Udupa
Publisher : Manipal Universal Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Book Synopsis COVID-19: A Multidimensional Response by : Dr N Udupa
Download or read book COVID-19: A Multidimensional Response written by Dr N Udupa and published by Manipal Universal Press. This book was released on 2020-09-10 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COVID-19 disease is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, first detected in Wuhan, China in November/December 2019. To date, around 15 million+ people are infected with novel coronavirus around the globe and count is going up every passing day. Even though it causes severe respiratory problems, the majority of patients show mild infections and pathogenesis is under investigation. Several drugs are being re-purposed and many of them are undergoing clinical trials, however, currently, there are no approved drugs/vaccines to cure this disease. In this context, ‘COVID-19 A Multidimensional Response’ is an evolving e-book published by Manipal Universal Press with the initiative and editorship of Dr N Udupa, Dr Raviraja N S and Dr Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay, with excellent scientific contribution of experts in the field. The book is a redemptive exercise in creating awareness with facts and figures about the dreaded disease in these troubled times. The book has the information on history and origin of the disease, pathogenicity, host factors, laboratory diagnosis, management, immunoprophylaxis, and newer advancements in research.