September 10, 2025Consilium MedicumOpen Access

The relationship between the composition of the gut microbiota and respiratory infection COVID-19: A review

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The composition of gut microbiota significantly influences the immune response to COVID-19, affecting disease severity.
Studies show that alterations in gut microbiota may impact cytokine synthesis and viral receptor expression during infection.
Respiratory symptoms are connected to gastrointestinal disorders in COVID-19 patients, revealing a gut-lung relationship.
Understanding the gut-lung axis presents potential for improving COVID-19 outcomes through microbiota modulation.

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Review highlights the gut microbiota's role in COVID-19's immune response and disease severity.

Kapustina et al. (2025) studied this question.

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