Summary:
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is now a
pandemic with a massive death toll across the world. The
knowledge and understanding of this novel coronavirus
transmission and pathogenesis are evolving. Although the
landscape of vaccine and drug development is changing at
an unprecedented pace, currently, there is no specific effective
treatment. Proper and timely management of severe and
critically ill COVID-19 patients is crucial to reduce deaths
in the ongoing pandemic. Ramping up testing capacity
alongside a test strategy in place, ensuring adequate resources,
i.e., protective gear, O2 supply, ICU facilities are essential
requirements in the fight against COVID-19. Infection
prevention and control measures at a personal level (e.g.,
handwashing, wearing masks, proper donning and doffing
of personal protective equipment), and at hospital settings
(e.g., hospital cleanliness, safe handling, and disposal of
waste) are extremely important to reduce the risk of infection.
COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global crisis that requires
a multidisciplinary response and concerted effort to ensure
resilience in health systems.
Keywords. COVID-19, Pandemic, Pathophysiology,
Transmission, Non-pharmaceutical interventions.
(J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2020; 38: 84-90)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v38i0.47513