COVID-19 is a viral pandemic that primarily manifests with respiratory distress but may also lead to symptoms and signs associated with the gastrointestinal tract. It is characteristically associated with a hyper-immune response, also referred to as a ‘cytokine storm’. Probiotics are living microorganisms that have been shown to have positive effects on immune response in man with some bacteria; some strains of Bifidobacteria, for example, possess especially potent immune modulating effects. These bacteria have the potential to ameliorate the ‘cytokine storm’ through a differential effect on pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines. In the management of COVID-19 and other coronovirus-mediated illnesses, probiotic bacteria also have the potential to enhance vaccine efficacy.
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Bozkurt, H. S., & Quigley, E. M. M. (2020). The probiotic Bifidobacterium in the management of Coronavirus: A theoretical basis. International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology. SAGE Publications Inc. https://doi.org/10.1177/2058738420961304
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