Features of the course of ARDS caused by the new coronavirus COVID-19

Severe Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a viral pneumonia from SARS-CoV-2 infection (severe acute респираторy syndrome coronavirus 2), leading to acute респираторy distress syndrome (ARDS). Its manifestations can be considered as a combination of two processes, namely viral pneumonia and ARDS. Along with other serious coronavirus infections SARS and MERS, which also cause SARS, COVID-19 is a constant global threat, as this family of viruses can mutate and infect non-immunized populations.