Effective Immune Functions of Micronutrients against SARS-CoV-2.
Nutrients
; 12(10)2020 Sep 29.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-982846
ABSTRACT
The third coronavirus outbreak in the last two decades has caused significant damage to the world's economy and community health. The highly contagious COVID-19 infection has affected millions of people to date and has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide. Aside from the highly infectious nature of SARS-CoV-2, the lack of a treatment or vaccine has been the main reason for its spread. Thus, it has become necessary to find alternative methods for controlling SARS-CoV-2. For the present review, we conducted an online search for different available nutrition-based therapies for previously known coronavirus infections and RNA-based virus infections as well as general antiviral therapies. These treatments have promise for combating COVID-19, as various nutrients and minerals play direct and indirect roles in the control and prevention of this newly emerged viral infection. The patients' nutritional status with COVID-19 must be analyzed before administering any treatment, and nutritional supplements should be given to the affected individuals along with routine treatment. We suggest a potential interventional role of nutrients to strengthen the immune system against the emerging infection caused by COVID-19.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Trace Elements
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Vitamins
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Coronavirus Infections
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Immune System
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Minerals
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
Topics:
Traditional medicine
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Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Nu12102992
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