The full name of the novel virus is Novel Coronavirus and the English name is COVID-19.
The incubation period of novel coronavirus pneumonia is from 3 to 7 days on average, and the longest period is not more than 14 days in general, with fever, malaise and dry cough as the main manifestations. A few patients are accompanied by nasal congestion, runny nose, diarrhea, and other symptoms, and most severe cases develop respiratory distress after 1 week. Severe cases rapidly progress to acute respiratory distress syndrome, uncorrectable metabolic acidosis, and hemorrhagic coagulopathy.
Novel coronavirus pneumonia can be examined by blood routine, blood biochemistry, viral nucleic acid test, and viral antibody test. Transmission by respiratory droplet and close contact are the main transmission routes. Some patients only show low fever, slight fatigue, etc., without pneumonia manifestations, and most of them recover after 1 week. Most patients can be cured with early detection and treatment.
Treatment of novel coronavirus pneumonia requires isolation and close monitoring of the condition. General treatment, symptomatic treatment and antiviral therapy are given to protect vital organ functions and prevent complications.
It is recommended that when you go out, pay attention to take precautions, moderate exercise to enhance physical fitness, do not go to crowded places, and if any discomfort occurs, go to the hospital in a timely manner.
Tip: “New coronavirus pneumonia” and “new coronavirus pneumonia” mentioned in this article were renamed to “new coronavirus infection” on December 26, 2022, as announced by the National Health Commission.