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The Role of Nutrition in the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Mentella, Maria Chiara; Scaldaferri, Franco; Gasbarrini, Antonio; Miggiano, Giacinto Abele Donato.
  • Mentella MC; UOC di Nutrizione Clinica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.
  • Scaldaferri F; UOC di Medicina Interna e Gastroenterologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.
  • Gasbarrini A; UOC di Medicina Interna e Gastroenterologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.
  • Miggiano GAD; UOC di Nutrizione Clinica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Nutrients ; 13(4)2021 Mar 27.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1154463
ABSTRACT
SARS-CoV-2, the cause of the COVID-19 disease, is posing unprecedent challenges. In the literature, increasing evidence highlights how malnutrition negatively affects the immune system functionality, impairing protection from infections. The current review aims to summarize the complex relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and nutritional status and the effects of malnutrition in terms of disease severity, patients' recovery time, incidence of complications and mortality rate. Current studies evaluating the possibility of modulating nutrition and supplementation in combination with pharmacological treatments in the clinical setting to prevent, support, and overcome infection are also described. The discussion of the most recent pertinent literature aims to lay the foundations for making reasonable assumptions and evaluations for a nutritional "best practice" against COVID-19 pandemic and for the definition of sound cost-effective strategies to assist healthcare systems in managing patients and individuals in their recovery from COVID-19.
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Texto completo: Disponible Colección: Bases de datos internacionales Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Estado Nutricional / COVID-19 Tipo de estudio: Estudio experimental / Estudio observacional / Estudio pronóstico Tópicos: Covid persistente Límite: Humanos Idioma: Inglés Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Artículo País de afiliación: Nu13041093

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Texto completo: Disponible Colección: Bases de datos internacionales Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Estado Nutricional / COVID-19 Tipo de estudio: Estudio experimental / Estudio observacional / Estudio pronóstico Tópicos: Covid persistente Límite: Humanos Idioma: Inglés Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Artículo País de afiliación: Nu13041093