Could Vitamins Help in the Fight Against COVID-19?

Could Vitamins Help in the Fight Against COVID-19?

There are limited proven therapeutic options for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. The role of vitamin and mineral supplementation or “immunonutrition” has previously been explored in a number of clinical trials in intensive care settings, and there are several hypotheses to support their ro...

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Main Authors:	Thomas H Jovic, Stephen R Ali, Nader Ibrahim, Zita M Jessop, Sam P Tarassoli, Thomas D Dobbs, Patrick Holford, Catherine A Thornton, Iain S Whitaker
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:	Nutrients
Subjects:	COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 vitamin immunonutrition supplementation
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/9/2550

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