Journal article
The effect of quercetin on the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 and other respiratory tract infections in humans: A rapid review
Advances in integrative medicine, Vol.7(4), pp.247-251
12/2020
PMID: 32837891
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Abstract
There is currently insufficient evidence to recommend quercetin supplementation as a therapy for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19. Three human clinical trials with low risk of bias suggest that oral quercetin may have a beneficial effect on the incidence and duration of respiratory tract infections in certain populations; however, further research is needed.
Current evidence on the efficacy of quercetin supplementation in the treatment and prevention of COVID-19 is insufficient for its clinical recommendation at this time. Quercetin exhibits both immunomodulatory and antimicrobial effects in preclinical studies; however, only three human clinical trials, each with a low risk of bias rating, were identified in this rapid review. One study reported a decrease in incidence of upper respiratory tract infections following a competitive athletic event. A larger community clinical trial reported a benefit in older, athletic adults only.
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- Title
- The effect of quercetin on the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 and other respiratory tract infections in humans: A rapid review
- Creators
- Monique Aucoin - Canadian College of Naturopathic MedicineKieran Cooley - Canadian College of Naturopathic MedicinePaul Richard Saunders - Canadian College of Naturopathic MedicineValentina Cardozo - Canadian College of Naturopathic MedicineDaniella Remy - Canadian College of Naturopathic MedicineHolger Cramer - University of Technology SydneyCarlos Neyre Abad - University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United StatesNicole Hannan - Griffith University
- Publication Details
- Advances in integrative medicine, Vol.7(4), pp.247-251
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Identifiers
- 991013035758102368
- Copyright
- © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
- Academic Unit
- National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article