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The Role of Nutrition During the COVID-19 Pandemic: What We Know.
- Source :
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Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets [Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets] 2021; Vol. 21 (11), pp. 1982-1992. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Background: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) (COVID-19) infection provokes serious clinical consequences, which in many situations need hospitalization of the patient in Intensive Care Unit. Additionally, SARS-COV-2 infection can indirectly cause deaths in aged individuals as well as in patients with co-morbidities.<br />Objective: To evaluate the effects of nutrition during the COVID-19 pandemic in both hospitalized patients and the general population.<br />Methods: Authors searched Medline (PubMed), Web of Science, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Google, and Institutional websites for medical subheadings terms and free full text referred to "SARS-CoV-2", COVID-19", "nutrition", "immune system", before 31st July 2020.<br />Results: A total of 20 articles describing different nutritional interventions for patients with SARS-- CoV-2 infection focusing on the general population have been included. Of these, 6 studies are dealing with nutritional interventions for patients with SARS-CoV2 infection. The others are focalized on a potential beneficial effect exerted by a Mediterranean diet (MD), related to the supplementation of micronutrients and vitamins.<br />Conclusion: A correct lifestyle, including the consumption of nutrients largely present in MD, may be beneficial for preventing or improving prognosis in the SARS-CoV-2 infection.<br /> (Copyright© Bentham Science Publishers; For any queries, please email at epub@benthamscience.net.)
- Subjects :
- COVID-19 immunology
COVID-19 physiopathology
COVID-19 virology
Diet, Healthy
Diet, Mediterranean
Dietary Supplements
Hospitalization
Host-Pathogen Interactions
Humans
Nutritive Value
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Risk Reduction Behavior
SARS-CoV-2 immunology
Treatment Outcome
COVID-19 therapy
Nutrition Therapy adverse effects
Nutritional Status
SARS-CoV-2 pathogenicity
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2212-3873
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33459251
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2174/1871530321666210114154401