A literature review on beneficial role of vitamins and trace elements: evidence from published clinical studies

COVID-19 is a kind of SARS-CoV-2 viral infectious pneumonia. This research aims to perform a bibliometric analysis of the published studies of vitamins and trace elements in the Scopus database with a special focus on COVID-19 disease. To achieve the goal of the study, network and density visualizat...

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Main Authors: Taheri, Sima, Asadi, Shahla, Nilashi, Mehrbakhsh, Ali Abumalloh, Rabab, Ghabban, Nawaf M. A., Mohd. Yusuf, Salma Yasmin, Supriyanto, Eko, Samad, Sarminah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier GmbH 2021
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/94210/1/MehrbakhshNilashi2021_ALiteratureReviewonBeneficialRole.pdf
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Summary:COVID-19 is a kind of SARS-CoV-2 viral infectious pneumonia. This research aims to perform a bibliometric analysis of the published studies of vitamins and trace elements in the Scopus database with a special focus on COVID-19 disease. To achieve the goal of the study, network and density visualizations were used to introduce an overall picture of the published literature. Following the bibliometric analysis, we discuss the potential benefits of vitamins and trace elements on immune system function and COVID-19, supporting the discussion with evidence from published clinical studies. The previous studies show that D and A vitamins demonstrated a higher potential benefit, while Selenium, Copper, and Zinc were found to have favorable effects on immune modulation in viral respiratory infections among trace elements. The principles of nutrition from the findings of this research could be useful in preventing and treating COVID-19.