Thoughts on What Chemists Can Contribute to Fighting SARS‐CoV‐2 – A Short Note on Hand Sanitizers, Drug Candidates and Outreach
Till Opatz, Joerg Senn‐Bilfinger, Clemens Richert
Abstract
The SARS-CoV-2 outbreak causing the respiratory disease COVID-19 has left many chemists in academia without an obvious option to contribute to fighting the pandemic. Some of our recent experiences indicate that there are ways to overcome this dilemma. A three-pronged approach is proposed.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)OutreachSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakVirologyDrugSars virusMedicinePharmacologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Political scienceOutbreakDiseaseLawPathologyVitamin C and Antioxidants ResearchSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchSARS-CoV-2 detection and testing