Probiotics in the prophylaxis of COVID-19: something is better than nothing.
3 Biotech
; 11(1): 1, 2021 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-947075
ABSTRACT
The new viral pandemic of COVID-19 is caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that has brought the world at another unprecedented crisis in terms of health and economy. The lack of specific therapeutics necessitates other strategies to prevent the spread of infection caused by this previously unknown viral etiological agent. Recent pieces of evidence have shown an association between COVID-19 disease and intestinal dysbiosis. Probiotics comprise living microbes that upon oral administration benefit human health by reshaping the composition of gut microbiota. The close kinship of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tract suggests why the dysfunction of one may incite illness in others. The emerging studies suggest the capability of probiotics to regulate immune responses in the respiratory system. The efficacy of probiotics has been studied previously on several respiratory tract viral infections. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to comprehend existing information on the gut mediated-pulmonary immunity conferred by probiotic bacteria, in the course of respiratory virus infections and administration as a prophylactic measure in COVID-19 pandemic in managing intestinal dysbiosis as well.
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
3 Biotech
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S13205-020-02554-1
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