Use of vitamin/zinc supplements, medicinal plants, and immune boosting drinks during COVID-19 pandemic: A pilot study from Benha city, Egypt

Background: The COVID-19 infection is characterized by a wide spectrum of severity that ranges from mild to severe lethal symptoms. The optimal status of vitamins and minerals in the body is important to maintain proper immune response to overcome infections including COVID-19. Certain foods and med...

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Main Authors: Omar F. Khabour, Salwa F.M. Hassanein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021006411