Adjunctive Role and Prospects of Zinc Supplementation for Treatment of COVID-19

doi:10.19803/j.1672-8629.2021.10.04

Abstract

Abstract: Objective To explore the adjunctive role and prospects of zinc supplementation in the treatment of COVID-19. Methods Current research on the role of zinc in antiviral immunity and the potential role of zinc in combating COVID-19 was reviewed, and findings of the ongoing clinical trials related to COVID-19 were summarized. Results Zinc supplementation could improve immunity and alleviate infection and inflammation. Zinc could inhibit the replication process of a variety of viral RNA, so it had some antiviral effect. Zinc status was a key factor that affected the immune response to COVID-19. Conclusion It is recommended that zinc supplementation be used as an adjunctive treatment for COVID-19.

Key words: zinc, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19

CLC Number:

R978.7

TIAN Di, MU Xuechun, CHEN Zhihai. Adjunctive Role and Prospects of Zinc Supplementation for Treatment of COVID-19[J]. Chinese Journal of Pharmacovigilance, 2021, 18(10): 915-919.

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