Enhancing immunity in viral infections, with special emphasis on COVID-19: A review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Balanced nutrition which can help in maintaining immunity is essential for prevention and management of viral infections. While data regarding nutrition in coronavirus infection (COVID-19) are not available, in this review, we aimed to evaluate evidence from previous clinical trials that studied nutrition-based interventions for viral diseases (with special emphasis on respiratory infections), and summarise our observations.

Methods

A systematic search strategy was employed using keywords to search the literature in 3 key medical databases: PubMed®, Web of Science® and SciVerse Scopus®. Studies were considered eligible if they were controlled trials in humans, measuring immunological parameters, on viral and respiratory infections. Clinical trials on vita

SUBMITTER: Jayawardena R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7161532 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul - Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature