VIRAL PNEUMONIA AND COVID-19: A CASE RECOVERED BY HOME-BASED MANAGEMENT

Noorush Shifa Nizami*, Dr. Seema Tabassum and Dr. Ajit Singh

ABSTRACT

SARS-COV-2 is a type of virus which is typically affecting the respiratory tract, the virus starts its infection after entering the lungs and then it causes cold fever associated with pneumonia, bronchitis, and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Here we are presenting a case of SARS-CoV-2, and viral pneumonia with the chief complaints such as fever, headache, weakness, shortness of breath, cough since one week.We present the case of a 47-year-old male with a history of diabetes forthe past seven years, who found with the clinical features of COVID-19 and chest CT Scan and other investigations were found abnormal. Depending on that, the treatment was given to the patient, and along with that, natural immunity-boosting supplements were prescribed with regular oxygen monitoring was done. People are losing their livesdue to a rapid increase in the number of cases of COVID-19 day by day and unavailability of healthcare facilities. This case explains the course of successful home-based pharmacological and non-pharmcological management of a COVID-19 patient. The present case also shows how immune-booster therapies help in alleviating the symptoms and improve the recovery in a COVID-19 patient.

Keywords: COVID-19, Natural immunity, Vitamin C, SARS-COV-2.