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- Title
Probiotics and their possible role in the prevention or treatment of Covid-19: A systematic review.
- Authors
Hajipour, Mojtaba; Moghbeli, Fateme; Chambari, Mahla
- Abstract
Introduction: Today, the use of probiotics is very popular among the public. In this study, the immune effects of probiotics will be investigated, which play an effective role in reducing the incidence of Covid-19 disease by promoting the level of immune system. The aim of this study was to collect all studies related to probiotics and their possible role in the prevention or treatment of COVID -19 and achieve a comprehensive result. Material and Method: The article is a systematic review that uses PRISMA flowchart to extract articles. So the articles of the last 10 years that have been scientifically published in the databases of Google Scholar, PubMed, and Science Direct have been analyzed. Most articles (82%) confirmed the positive effect of prebiotics on Covid-19. Results: After searching for the keywords probiotics, treatment, prevention, coronavirus, covid-19 and combining them in databases according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 18 articles were finally reached. In the initial search, 3, 18 and 292 articles were extracted in PubMed, Science Direct and Google Scholar, respectively. According to the search strategy and PRISMA flowchart, 18 articles were identified qualitatively by reviewing both authors. Conclusion: Because 5 to 10 percent of patients with Covid-19 have symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, researchers believe that coronavirus affects the gut microbiome. Therefore, inflammation and changes in the patients intestinal microbiome lead to more severe disease and poor treatment results. Researchers believe that probiotics strengthen the immune system, increase the population of good bacteria, prevent the multiplication of pathogens, and help create a stable and balanced microbial environment in the body.
- Subjects
PROBIOTICS; COVID-19 treatment; PATHOGENIC microorganisms; IMMUNE response; GOOGLE Scholar (Web resource)
- Publication
Journal of Nutrition, Fasting & Health, 2022, Vol 10, p171
- ISSN
2821-2746
- Publication type
Article