Seasonality of respiratory viral infections

M Moriyama, WJ Hugentobler… - Annual review of …, 2020 - annualreviews.org
The seasonal cycle of respiratory viral diseases has been widely recognized for thousands
of years, as annual epidemics of the common cold and influenza disease hit the human …

[HTML][HTML] Role of vitamin D in preventing of COVID-19 infection, progression and severity

N Ali - Journal of infection and public health, 2020 - Elsevier
The outbreak of COVID-19 has created a global public health crisis. Little is known about the
protective factors of this infection. Therefore, preventive health measures that can reduce the …

Effect of a single high dose of vitamin D3 on hospital length of stay in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19: a randomized clinical trial

IH Murai, AL Fernandes, LP Sales, AJ Pinto… - Jama, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The efficacy of vitamin D 3 supplementation in coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) remains unclear. Objective To investigate the effect of a single high dose of …

A review of micronutrients and the immune system–working in harmony to reduce the risk of infection

AF Gombart, A Pierre, S Maggini - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Immune support by micronutrients is historically based on vitamin C deficiency and
supplementation in scurvy in early times. It has since been established that the complex …

ESPEN expert statements and practical guidance for nutritional management of individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection

R Barazzoni, SC Bischoff, J Breda, K Wickramasinghe… - Clinical nutrition, 2020 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemics is posing unprecedented challenges and threats to patients and
healthcare systems worldwide. Acute respiratory complications that require intensive care …

[HTML][HTML] The role of vitamin D in the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 infection and mortality

PC Ilie, S Stefanescu, L Smith - Aging clinical and experimental research, 2020 - Springer
WHO declared SARS-CoV-2 a global pandemic. The present aim was to propose an
hypothesis that there is a potential association between mean levels of vitamin D in various …

Environmental factors influencing COVID-19 incidence and severity

AK Weaver, JR Head, CF Gould… - Annual review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Emerging evidence supports a link between environmental factors—including air pollution
and chemical exposures, climate, and the built environment—and severe acute respiratory …

The role of vitamin C, vitamin D, and selenium in immune system against COVID-19

M Bae, H Kim - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Low levels of micronutrients have been associated with adverse clinical outcomes during
viral infections. Therefore, to maximize the nutritional defense against infections, a daily …

Mechanisms in endocrinology: vitamin D and COVID-19

JP Bilezikian, D Bikle, M Hewison… - European journal of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic has generated an explosion
of interest both in the mechanisms of infection leading to dissemination and expression of …

Clinical, molecular, and epidemiological characterization of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), a comprehensive literature review

E Ortiz-Prado, K Simbaña-Rivera… - … and infectious disease, 2020 - Elsevier
Coronaviruses are an extensive family of viruses that can cause disease in both animals
and humans. The current classification of coronaviruses recognizes 39 species in 27 …