This review of diagnostics, therapeutics of new Corona Viruses' diseases in J. Clin. Med. is interesting.
I am dazzled to see how many researchers have been involved in this field of investigation. Presently ongoing epidemic of COVID may be settled down with their relentless efforts sooner or later. Combination of antivirals seems to be promising. And I am more convinced early diagnosis is necessary to control these emerging infections as the general rule of any infection tells.
It is also clear that early detection of virus genome is essential for the appropriate treatment. Serum antibody tests are not of use in that standpoint.
Our government has intended to make the number of infected people regarded less than real in the first step of administration against this COVID. Actually, as I posted in the other article in this blog, they have controlled and limited the availability of the only diagnostic test. Even though it has been not so sensitive and has limitations as a diagnostic tool, it is the only test available for early diagnosis at present. The authority has not let the test done for clinical demand. They seem to have been concerned only with the Olympic Games being planned in this summer. If our country goes on being contaminated with this virus for another few months, it might become impossible to hold it this summer. It would deprive them of much profit from the event. Some researchers and even doctors have falsely insisted that RT PCR test is of no use. However, early diagnosis as well as further investigation for more efficient diagnostic tests is mandatory to give chance for early intervention and/or treatment to the patients.
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