id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-318892-1vyhsg5k AbdAllah, Mohamed Role of micronutrients in the management of COVID-19 2020-10-10 .txt text/plain 635 50 48 Micronutrients play an important role in enhancing the immune system, therefore, proper nutritional support of micronutrients could have a positive impact on COVID-19 outcome. Micronutrients play an important role in the immune system and subsequently could have a positive impact on COVID-19 outcome [4] . It also reduces the risk of cytokine storm through decreasing the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines but unfortunately, poor sun exposure during hospital stay or home isolation may aggravates vitamin D deficiency [6] . Based on the fore-mentioned data, the nutritional state of COVID-19 patients may affects the progression and outcome of illness. According to the Egyptian guidelines for the management of COVID-19, daily supplementation of vitamin C (1gm) and zinc (50mg) is mandatory for all symptomatic cases. Proper nutrition can also play a role in prophylaxis against COVID19. More studies need to be done to improve the nutritional plans as a complementary factor for both prophylaxis and treatment of COVID-19. Nutritional recommendations for CoVID-19 quarantine ./cache/cord-318892-1vyhsg5k.txt ./txt/cord-318892-1vyhsg5k.txt