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J Med Virol
. 2022 Jun 21.
doi: 10.1002/jmv.27949. Online ahead of print.
A highly powerful non-specific strategy to reduce COVID-19 deaths
Ji-Ming Chen[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Guo-Hui Li[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Yu-Fei Ji[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Ming-Hui Sun[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Huan-Yu Gong[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Rui-Xu Chen[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Ji-Wang Chen[SUP] 2 [/SUP]
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Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 remains risky worldwide. We elucidate here that good IDM (isolation, disinfection, and maintenance of health) is powerful to reduce COVID-19 deaths based on the striking differences in COVID-19 case fatality rates among various scenarios. IDM means keeping COVID-19 cases away from each other and from other people, disinfecting their living environments, and maintaining their health through good nutrition, good rest, and treatment of symptoms and preexisting diseases. Good IDM could reduce COVID-19 deaths by more than 80% in 2020 and more than 90% in 2022. This is consistent with the fact that good IDM can minimize co-infections and maintain body functions and the fact that COVID-19 has become less pathogenic. Although IDM has been frequently implemented worldwide to some degree, IDM has not been highlighted sufficiently. Good IDM is relative, non-specific, flexible, and feasible in many countries, and can reduce deaths of some other relatively mild infectious diseases. IDM, vaccines and antivirals aid each other to reduce COVID-19 deaths, and they cannot replace each other. The IDM concept and strategy can aid people to improve their health behavior and fight against COVID-19 and future pandemics worldwide. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; case fatality rate; co-infection; pandemic; strategy.
. 2022 Jun 21.
doi: 10.1002/jmv.27949. Online ahead of print.
A highly powerful non-specific strategy to reduce COVID-19 deaths
Ji-Ming Chen[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Guo-Hui Li[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Yu-Fei Ji[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Ming-Hui Sun[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Huan-Yu Gong[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Rui-Xu Chen[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Ji-Wang Chen[SUP] 2 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 35729074
- DOI: 10.1002/jmv.27949
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 remains risky worldwide. We elucidate here that good IDM (isolation, disinfection, and maintenance of health) is powerful to reduce COVID-19 deaths based on the striking differences in COVID-19 case fatality rates among various scenarios. IDM means keeping COVID-19 cases away from each other and from other people, disinfecting their living environments, and maintaining their health through good nutrition, good rest, and treatment of symptoms and preexisting diseases. Good IDM could reduce COVID-19 deaths by more than 80% in 2020 and more than 90% in 2022. This is consistent with the fact that good IDM can minimize co-infections and maintain body functions and the fact that COVID-19 has become less pathogenic. Although IDM has been frequently implemented worldwide to some degree, IDM has not been highlighted sufficiently. Good IDM is relative, non-specific, flexible, and feasible in many countries, and can reduce deaths of some other relatively mild infectious diseases. IDM, vaccines and antivirals aid each other to reduce COVID-19 deaths, and they cannot replace each other. The IDM concept and strategy can aid people to improve their health behavior and fight against COVID-19 and future pandemics worldwide. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; case fatality rate; co-infection; pandemic; strategy.