Gut microbiota and viral respiratory infections: microbial alterations, immune modulation, and impact on disease severity: a narrative review

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Narrative review highlights gut microbiota alterations and immune modulation in respiratory infections, indicating potential management strategies.

Gut microbiota plays a significant role in respiratory infections, including COVID-19, influenza, and RSV.
Alterations in gut microbiota can influence the severity of respiratory disease outcomes.
Evidence shows a connection between gastrointestinal symptoms and respiratory viral infections.
Microbiota-targeted strategies could improve prevention and management of respiratory infections.

el-Khoury et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Narrative review highlights gut microbiota alterations and immune modulation in respiratory infections, indicating potential management strategies.