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Probiotics in Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19: Current Perspective and Future Prospects.
Kurian, Shilia Jacob; Unnikrishnan, Mazhuvancherry Kesavan; Miraj, Sonal Sekhar; Bagchi, Debasis; Banerjee, Mithu; Reddy, B Shrikar; Rodrigues, Gabriel Sunil; Manu, Mohan K; Saravu, Kavitha; Mukhopadhyay, Chiranjay; Rao, Mahadev.
  • Kurian SJ; Department of Pharmacy Practice, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India; Manipal Center for Infectious Diseases, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
  • Unnikrishnan MK; National College of Pharmacy, Mukkam, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
  • Miraj SS; Department of Pharmacy Practice, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India; Manipal Center for Infectious Diseases, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India. Electronic address: s
  • Bagchi D; College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Texas Southern University, Houston, USA.
  • Banerjee M; Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences,Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
  • Reddy BS; Department of Pharmacy Practice, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
  • Rodrigues GS; Department of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
  • Manu MK; Manipal Center for Infectious Diseases, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
  • Saravu K; Manipal Center for Infectious Diseases, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India; Department of Infectious Diseases, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
  • Mukhopadhyay C; Department of Microbiology and Center for Emerging and Tropical Diseases, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
  • Rao M; Department of Pharmacy Practice, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Arch Med Res ; 52(6): 582-594, 2021 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1141618
ABSTRACT
Saving lives and flattening the curve are the foremost priorities during the ongoing pandemic spread of SARS-CoV-2. Developing cutting-edge technology and collating available evidence would support frontline health teams. Nutritional adequacy improves general health and immunity to prevent and assuage infections. This review aims to outline the potential role of probiotics in fighting the COVID-19 by covering recent evidence on the association between microbiota, probiotics, and COVID-19, the role of probiotics as an immune-modulator and antiviral agent. The high basic reproduction number (R0) of SARS-CoV-2, absence of conclusive remedies, and the pleiotropic effect of probiotics in fighting influenza and other coronaviruses together favour probiotics supplements. However, further support from preclinical and clinical studies and reviews outlining the role of probiotics in COVID-19 are critical. Results are awaited from many ongoing clinical trials investigating the benefits of probiotics in COVID-19.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Probiotics / COVID-19 Type of study: Prognostic study Topics: Traditional medicine Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Arch Med Res Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.arcmed.2021.03.002

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Probiotics / COVID-19 Type of study: Prognostic study Topics: Traditional medicine Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Arch Med Res Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.arcmed.2021.03.002