01942nas a2200229   4500008004100000022001400041245008000055210006900135260000800204490000700212520122900219653001501448653001301463653001801476653001501494653003201509100001801541700001901559700001901578700001901597856009601616       2021                        eng d  a2190-572X00aProbiotics in the prophylaxis of COVID-19: something is better than nothing0 aProbiotics in the prophylaxis of COVID19 something is better tha  cJAN0 v113 a<p>The new viral pandemic of COVID-19 is caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that has brought the world at another unprecedented crisis in terms of health and economy. The lack of specific therapeutics necessitates other strategies to prevent the spread of infection caused by this previously unknown viral etiological agent. Recent pieces of evidence have shown an association between COVID-19 disease and intestinal dysbiosis. Probiotics comprise living microbes that upon oral administration benefit human health by reshaping the composition of gut microbiota. The close kinship of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tract suggests why the dysfunction of one may incite illness in others. The emerging studies suggest the capability of probiotics to regulate immune responses in the respiratory system. The efficacy of probiotics has been studied previously on several respiratory tract viral infections. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to comprehend existing information on the gut mediated-pulmonary immunity conferred by probiotic bacteria, in the course of respiratory virus infections and administration as a prophylactic measure in COVID-19 pandemic in managing intestinal dysbiosis as well.</p>
10aAnti-viral10aCOVID-1910aGut-lung axis10aProbiotics10aRespiratory tract infection1 aGohil, Kushal1 aSamson, Rachel1 aDastager, Syed1 aDharne, Mahesh  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/probiotics-prophylaxis-covid-19-something-better-nothing