AUTHOR=Abu-Raya Bahaa , Migliori Giovanni Battista , O'Ryan Miguel , Edwards Kathryn , Torres Antoni , Alffenaar Jan-Willem , Märtson Anne-Grete , Centis Rosella , D'Ambrosio Lia , Flanagan Katie , Hung Ivan , Lauretani Fulvio , Leung Chi Chi , Leuridan Elke , Maertens Kirsten , Maggio Marcello Giuseppe , Nadel Simon , Hens Niel , Niesters Hubert , Osterhaus Albert , Pontali Emanuele , Principi Nicola , Rossato Silva Denise , Omer Saad , Spanevello Antonio , Sverzellati Nicola , Tan Tina , Torres-Torreti Juan Pablo , Visca Dina , Esposito Susanna TITLE=Coronavirus Disease-19: An Interim Evidence Synthesis of the World Association for Infectious Diseases and Immunological Disorders (Waidid) JOURNAL=Frontiers in Medicine VOLUME=7 YEAR=2020 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2020.572485 DOI=10.3389/fmed.2020.572485 ISSN=2296-858X ABSTRACT=

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a rapidly evolving, highly transmissible, and potentially lethal pandemic caused by a novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). As of June 11 2020, more than 7,000,000 COVID-19 cases have been reported worldwide, and more than 400,000 patients have died, affecting at least 188 countries. While literature on the disease is rapidly accumulating, an integrated, multinational perspective on clinical manifestations, immunological effects, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of COVID-19 can be of global benefit. We aimed to synthesize the most relevant literature and experiences in different parts of the world through our global consortium of experts to provide a consensus-based document at this early stage of the pandemic.