The coronavirus disease COVID19 is a global health pandemic emergency. The disease, named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by the WHO, presents symptoms that range from mild to severe and fatal respiratory conditions. As the epidemy emerged and spread rapidly worldwide, more than 400,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and around 20,000 related deaths have been reported globally [1]. Clinical presentation might range from mild to severe lower respiratory tract symptoms, resulting in life-threatening complication such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
