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Adverse Drug Reactions to Watch for Around COVID-19 - A Nursing and Paramedics Perspective

Abstract

COVID-19 pandemic has become self-explanatory among with its hallmark havoc that it caused to people all over the world. The damage it caused is almost surpassing the world wars combined and became a global pandemic in all aspects of life. COVID-19 has become a word of threat in almost many parts of the world. Like many other viral illnesses this was treated conservatively, but due to lack of man power and the war like situation during COVID-19 there was no place for good research as it is a time-consuming process. This led to physicians and policymakers rely on existing and previous knowledge to treat the infection. Numerous drugs were tried and some of them were proven to be beneficial rest faded away in time. In this review we have tried to analyse the various drugs used in COVID-19 and the adverse effects that could be potentially attributable to them. To identify and inform regarding them to their superiors is the shared responsibility of nurses with physicians in this pandemic situation. It is essential as every healthcare professional is overburdened. This could help in the betterment and safety to be sustained in healthcare and improved reporting and timely management of ADR.

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