Alterations of the gut microbiota in coronavirus disease 2019 and its therapeutic potential
Hui Xiang, Qiping Liu
Abstract
probiotics, prebiotics and fecal microbiota transplantation should be considered to treat this patient population in the future. However, the specific alterations and mechanisms as well as the contributions of gut microbiota in COVID-19 should be urgently further explored.
Topics & Concepts
DysbiosisGut floraImmunologyImmune systemBiologyCoronavirusDiseaseDiarrheaPopulationMedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Infectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineEnvironmental healthGut microbiota and healthClostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens researchCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies