Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the respiratory pathogen that caused the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In this Primer, Sherman et al. focus on the acute stage of SARS-CoV-2 infection, describing its epidemiology and pathogenesis, discussing its diagnosis and management, and summarizing effects on quality of life as well as areas for further research.
- Amy C. Sherman
- Glenda E. Gray
- Lindsey R. Baden