From: The protective role of vitamin C in the management of COVID-19: A Review
Complications | Role of vitamin C |
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Cytokine storms | A large dose of vitamin C could prevent and manage cytokine storms |
Inflammatory response syndrome | Vitamin C assists in regulating inflammatory response to prevent immune cell damage |
Oxidative stress | Prevention and management of oxidative stress through a large dose of vitamin C administration |
Acute respiratory distress syndrome | Vitamin C elevates ACE2 regulation and modulates the renin-angiotensin system to restore proper lung function |
Hyperactivation of the other immune system responses | Vitamin C helps the immune system to fight against infection |
Sepsis | Intravenous vitamin C administration reduces the SOFA scores and levels of pro-inflammatory markers significantly |