Nutrition strategy for patients under conditions of the coronavirus infection pandemic (SARS-COV-2)

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Abstract

In this review, we discuss about nutritional status and the role of diet and lifestyle in patients with SARS-COV-2 infection. This review speculates the importance of nutrition as a mitigation strategy to support immune function amid the coronavirus pandemic, identifying food groups and key nutrients of importance that may affect the outcomes of respiratory infections.

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Anna V. Turusheva

North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov

Author for correspondence.
Email: anna.turusheva@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3347-0984
SPIN-code: 9658-8074
Scopus Author ID: 57189466350
ResearcherId: U-3654-2017

PhD, associated professor of the Department of Family Medicine

Russian Federation, 41, Kirochnaya street, Saint-Petersburg, 191015

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