Micronutrients as immunomodulatory tools for COVID-19 management
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2020Author
Gasmi, Amin
Tippairote, Torsak
Kumar Mujawdiya, Pavan
Peana, Massimiliano
Menzel, Alain
Dadar, Maryam
Gasmi Benahmed, Asma
Bjørklund, Geir
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Abstract
COVID-19 rapidly turned to a global pandemic posing lethal threats to overwhelming health care
capabilities, despite its relatively low mortality rate. The clinical respiratory symptoms include dry
cough, fever, anosmia, breathing difficulties, and subsequent respiratory failure. No known cure is
available for COVID-19. Apart from the anti-viral strategy, the supports of immune effectors and
modulation of immunosuppressive mechanisms is the rationale immunomodulation approach in
COVID-19 management. Diet and nutrition are essential for healthy immunity. However, a group of
micronutrients plays a dominant role in immunomodulation. The deficiency of most nutrients
increases the individual susceptibility to virus infection with a tendency for severe clinical
presentation. Despite a shred of evidence, the supplementation of a single nutrient is not promising in
the general population. Individuals at high-risk for specific nutrient deficiencies likely benefit from
supplementation. The individual dietary and nutritional status assessments are critical for determining
the comprehensive actions in COVID-19.
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