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Novel respiratory infectious diseases in Korea

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Affiliated Author(s)
김현정
Alternative Author(s)
Kim, Hyun Jung
Journal Title
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
ISSN
2384-0293
Issued Date
2020
Keyword
Coronavirus infectionsCOVID-19Human influenzaMiddle East respiratory syndromeSARS virusSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Abstract
Respiratory infections are very common and highly contagious. Respiratory infectious diseases affect not only the person infected but also the family members and the society. As medical sciences advance, several diseases have been conquered; however, the impact of novel infectious diseases on the society is enormous. As the clinical presentation of respiratory infections is similar regardless of the pathogen, the causative agent is not distinguishable by symptoms alone. Moreover, it is difficult to develop a cure because of the various viral mutations. Various respiratory infectious diseases ranging from influenza, which threaten the health of mankind globally, to the coronavirus disease 2019, which resulted in a pandemic, exist. Contrary to human expectations that development in health care and improvement in hygiene will conquer infectious diseases, humankind's health and social systems are threatened by novel infectious diseases. Owing to the development of transport and trading activity, the rate of spread of new infectious diseases is increasing. As respiratory infections can threaten the members of the global community at any time, investigations on preventing the transmission of these diseases as well as development of effective antivirals and vaccines are of utmost importance and require a worldwide effort.
Department
Dept. of Internal Medicine (내과학)
Publisher
School of Medicine (의과대학)
Citation
Hyun Jung Kim. (2020). Novel respiratory infectious diseases in Korea. Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine, 37(4), 286–295. doi: 10.12701/yujm.2020.00633
Type
Article
ISSN
2384-0293
DOI
10.12701/yujm.2020.00633
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/42890
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