Prophylaxis and Remediation for Future Pandemic Pathogens—(Lessons from a Post-COVID World)
Since influenza and coronaviruses are currently deadly and emerging threats worldwide, better treatment, remediation and prevention options are needed. In that regard, a basic understanding of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-CoV-2/COVID-19 (<i>Betacoronaviridae</i>) and other vi...
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| author | Mark E. Obrenovich Moncef B. Tayahi Caryn L. Heidt Steven N. Emancipator |
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| description | Since influenza and coronaviruses are currently deadly and emerging threats worldwide, better treatment, remediation and prevention options are needed. In that regard, a basic understanding of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-CoV-2/COVID-19 (<i>Betacoronaviridae</i>) and other viral pathogen mechanisms of transmission are expected. Unfortunately, unprecedented, and growing distrust of vaccines and even masks or personal protective equipment (PPE) in the United States and elsewhere presents itself as an added challenge. We postulate that development of improved and highly effective prophylactic measures, together with new life-saving therapies that do inhibit or otherwise treat infection of SARS-CoV-2, influenza and other viral pathogens, could be an adjunct measure to globally protect vulnerable individuals from pandemic threats. In this review, we share what we learned from the past COVID experience to offer a multifactorial and improved approach to current and future pandemic infections or threats using low-cost means. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8d432bcc801242c09d02b0f6e55f32592023-11-24T16:48:35ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072022-12-011012240710.3390/microorganisms10122407Prophylaxis and Remediation for Future Pandemic Pathogens—(Lessons from a Post-COVID World)Mark E. Obrenovich0Moncef B. Tayahi1Caryn L. Heidt2Steven N. Emancipator3Department of Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, Research Service, Cleveland, OH 44106, USAThe Gilgamesh Foundation for Medical Science and Research, Cleveland, OH 44116, USADepartment of Chemical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, USADepartment of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USASince influenza and coronaviruses are currently deadly and emerging threats worldwide, better treatment, remediation and prevention options are needed. In that regard, a basic understanding of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-CoV-2/COVID-19 (<i>Betacoronaviridae</i>) and other viral pathogen mechanisms of transmission are expected. Unfortunately, unprecedented, and growing distrust of vaccines and even masks or personal protective equipment (PPE) in the United States and elsewhere presents itself as an added challenge. We postulate that development of improved and highly effective prophylactic measures, together with new life-saving therapies that do inhibit or otherwise treat infection of SARS-CoV-2, influenza and other viral pathogens, could be an adjunct measure to globally protect vulnerable individuals from pandemic threats. In this review, we share what we learned from the past COVID experience to offer a multifactorial and improved approach to current and future pandemic infections or threats using low-cost means.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/12/2407SARS-CoV-2personal protective equipmentPPE prophylacticCOVID-19pandemicisoelectric point |
| spellingShingle | Mark E. Obrenovich Moncef B. Tayahi Caryn L. Heidt Steven N. Emancipator Prophylaxis and Remediation for Future Pandemic Pathogens—(Lessons from a Post-COVID World) Microorganisms SARS-CoV-2 personal protective equipment PPE prophylactic COVID-19 pandemic isoelectric point |
| title | Prophylaxis and Remediation for Future Pandemic Pathogens—(Lessons from a Post-COVID World) |
| title_full | Prophylaxis and Remediation for Future Pandemic Pathogens—(Lessons from a Post-COVID World) |
| title_fullStr | Prophylaxis and Remediation for Future Pandemic Pathogens—(Lessons from a Post-COVID World) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prophylaxis and Remediation for Future Pandemic Pathogens—(Lessons from a Post-COVID World) |
| title_short | Prophylaxis and Remediation for Future Pandemic Pathogens—(Lessons from a Post-COVID World) |
| title_sort | prophylaxis and remediation for future pandemic pathogens lessons from a post covid world |
| topic | SARS-CoV-2 personal protective equipment PPE prophylactic COVID-19 pandemic isoelectric point |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/12/2407 |
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