COVID-19 infection: antiviral therapy

Abstract

This review summarizes the current literature on antiviral drugs used in the treatment of COVID-19. The pandemic caused by COVID-19 is an important cause of mortality and morbidity all over the world and in Turkey. COVID-19 infection is a viral infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that can affect many organs, such as the heart, gastrointestinal system, and central nervous system, especially the lungs. Many anti-microbials have been tried in the treatment of COVID-19 in the past few years. Today, there are some antiviral drugs that have clinically proven efficacy in the treatment of COVID-19 and are still in use.