ReviewAIMS microbiology2022
Role of vitamin C in preventing of COVID-19 infection, progression and severity.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 48 citations in OpenAlex.
- Vitamin C Supplementation for the Treatment of COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2022Pooled it
- Oxidative homeostasis and survival instincts of chicken egg, embryo and adult.Poultry science · 2026Review
- Association between serum vitamins and COVID-19 infection: a cross-sectional study of healthcare workers in a Nigerian tertiary hospital.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- The Role of L-Arginine and Liposomal Vitamin C Supplementation as an Adjunct in Seasonal Respiratory Viral Infection Recovery.Advances in respiratory medicine · 2026Review
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- COVID-19 vaccines side effects among the general population during the pandemic: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Multi-Electrode Extended Gate Field Effect Transistors Based on Laser-Induced Graphene for the Detection of Vitamin C and SARS-CoV-2.ACS applied materials & interfaces · 2024Article
- Exploring the Interplay of Food Security, Safety, and Psychological Wellness in the COVID-19 Era: Managing Strategies for Resilience and Adaptation.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Application of smart chemometric models for spectra resolution and determination of challenging multi-action quaternary mixture: statistical comparison with greenness assessment.BMC chemistry · 2024Article
- Clinical Evidence on the Potential Beneficial Effects of Diet and Dietary Supplements against COVID-19 Infection Risk and Symptoms' Severity.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Persisting Shadows: Unraveling the Impact of Long COVID-19 on Respiratory, Cardiovascular, and Nervous Systems.Infectious disease reports · 2023Review
- Repositioned Natural Compounds and Nanoformulations: A Promising Combination to Counteract Cell Damage and Inflammation in Respiratory Viral Infections.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Impact and role of vitamins as immunonutrition in children during COVID-19 pandemic.Clinical and experimental pediatrics · 2023Article
- Practice and knowledge of dietary supplement consumption among Indonesian adults post-delta wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.F1000Research · 2023Article
- Association between dietary antioxidant quality score and severity of coronavirus infection: a case-control study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Article
- Are Nutraceuticals Effective in COVID-19 and Post-COVID Prevention and Treatment?Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Role of Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2 (Nrf2) in the Recovery of Long COVID-19 Using Natural Antioxidants: A Systematic Review.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Evaluating the role of antioxidant therapy in outcome of severe and critical COVID-19 infection requiring high flow oxygen.Lung India : official organ of Indian Chest SocietyArticle
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Vitamin C stands as an essential water-soluble vitamin, antioxidant and has been shown to enhance immunity. SARS-CoV-2 has been spreading rapidly across the worldwide, several cellular processes of innate and adaptive immunity are aided by vitamin C, which strengthens the immune system overall. Multiple lines of evidence in the literature associate vitamin C with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant and immunomodulatory actions. Pneumonia and sepsis patients had poor ascorbic acid status and high oxidative stress, according to many studies. Pneumonia patients who get vitamin C may have less severe symptoms and a longer course of the illness if they do. To standardize plasma levels in sepsis patients, gram measurements of the vitamin must be administered intravenously (IV). This intervention has been shown in a few trials to reduce mortality. COVID-19 management in China and the United States has exhibited remarkable results when using a high percentage of intravenous vitamins C. It's acceptable to include vitamin C in the COVID-19 treatment protocol as a secondary measure based on the current active clinical studies looking at the impact of vitamin C on the management of COVID-19. Patients with hypovitaminosis C or severe respiratory illnesses, such as COVID-19, may benefit from taking vitamin C, due to its good safety profile, simplicity of use, and potential for rapid production scaling. The study's goal was to see whether high dosage intravenous vitamin C had any impact on individuals with severe COVID-19 (HDIVC). Finally we discuss recent research that has been published on the efficacy of vitamin C administration in the treatment of viral infection and life-threatening conditions. The purpose of this manuscript is to summarise existing research on the efficacy of vitamin C as a treatment for COVID-19 and to discuss possible explanations for why it may work in some individuals but not in others.
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