Annotated Bibliography: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Annotated Bibliography
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1 Peer-reviewed articles
Adhikari, S. P., Meng, S., Wu, Y. J., Mao, Y. P., Ye, R. X., Wang, Q. Z., ... & Zhou, H. (2020). Epidemiology, causes, clinical manifestation and diagnosis, prevention and control of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during the early outbreak period: a scoping review. Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 9(1), 1-12.
The authors of this article have presented comprehensive research on Coronavirus (COVID-19). According to Adhikari, Meng, Wu, Mao, Ye, Wang, & Zhou (2020), the coronavirus has been the reason of an outbreak of respiratory diseases in Wuhan, China. In January 2022, the disease had spread to more than 19 countries, with 11791 cases and 213 deaths. Coronavirus was announced a Public Health Emergency by the World Health Organization. This article has also explored the epidemiology of the disease, the causes, clinical manifestations of coronavirus, diagnoses and prevention and control. Some of the common symptoms of coronavirus include fever, lung infection, pneumonia and difficulties in breathing. However, the article asserts that this virus is common in animals while few cases can affect human belongs. The first case of coronavirus was discovered in Wuhan China in 2019. This article is credible because the authors have used adequate information and evidence to support their claims. They have used figures and facts to explain more about the outbreak. This article is relevant to anyone who would like to learn how coronavirus can be managed.
Wang, D., Hu, B., Hu, C., Zhu, F., Liu, X., Zhang, J., ... & Zhao, Y. (2020). Clinical characteristics of 138 hospitalized patients with 2019 novel coronavirus–infected pneumonia in Wuhan, China. Jama.
In 2019 December, there was an outbreak of the respiratory disease in Wuhan, China. Coronavirus is a virus that has claimed the lives of a lot of people. The number of those who have been infected and died has continued to increase rapidly. The main objective of this article is to describe the epidemiological and clinical features of COVID-19. According to Wang, Hu, Hu, Zhu, Liu, Zhang & Zhao (2020). Out of 138 hospitalized coronavirus patients, 26% of the patients had gotten ICU care while there was a mortality rate of 4.3%. While scientists are continuing to establish the origin of the disease, medics asserts that the disease was transmitted from wild animals and spread to people who had bought food in Human Seafood Wholesale Market. There is no effective medication and vaccine of COVID-19. This is quantitative research because the authors have used a sample of 138 hospitalized patients to establish the clinical features of coronavirus. This article is credible because authors have used credible sources. They have used data to support their claims. This article is relevant to anyone who would like to learn more about COVID-19.
Rothan, H. A., & Byrareddy, S. N. (2020). The epidemiology and pathogenesis of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. Journal of Autoimmunity, 102433
Coronavirus is a worldwide public health apprehension and was pronounced an international emergency by the World Health Organization. Scientists bel...