Articles: pandemics.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · May 2020
COVID 19 and Nepal: Identification of Critical Public Health Measures.
The COVID-19 pandemic is unfolding at an unprecedented pace. The unprecedented threat provides an opportunity to emerge with robust health systems. Nepal has implemented several containment measures such as Rapid Response Team formulation; testing; isolation; quarantine; contact tracing;surveillance, establishment of COVID-19 Crisis Management Centre and designation of dedicated hospitals to gear up for the pandemic. The national public health emergency management mechanisms need further strengthening with the proactive engagement of relevant ministries; we need a strong, real-time national surveillance system and capacity building of a critical mass of health care workers; there is a need to further assess infection prevention and control capacity; expand the network of virus diagnostic laboratories in the private sector with adequate surge capacity;implement participatory community engagement interventions and plan for a phased lockdown exit strategy enabling sustainable suppression of transmission at low-level and enabling in resuming some parts of economic and social life.
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Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao · May 2020
[Mechanism of Qingfei Paidu decoction for treatment of COVID-19: analysis based on network pharmacology and molecular docking technology].
To explore the target, signaling pathways and their biological functions of Qingfei Paidu Decoction in the treatment of COVID-19 based on network pharmacology and molecular docking technology. ⋯ Qingfei Paidu decoction can treat COVID-19 through its multiple medicinal ingredients that have multiple targets and involve multiple signaling pathways for different biological functions. Our finding provides reference for further investigation into the pharmacological mechanism of Qingfei Paidu decoction in treating COVID-19.