Publications by authors named "Edina Starck"
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- Respiratory infections, especially caused by viruses like SARS-CoV-2, have become the top infectious disease concern globally, with COVID-19 presenting serious health system challenges due to high morbidity and mortality rates.* -
- Factors affecting the immune response to COVID-19 include age, genetics, nutrition, and environment, but there is currently no specific treatment for the disease.* -
- This study highlights that regular moderate exercise and maintaining vitamin D levels can boost the immune system, reducing inflammation and helping to prevent complications such as the cytokine storm in COVID-19 patients.*
Acute viral respiratory infections are the main infectious disease in the world. In 2020, a new disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), became a global pandemic. The immune response to the virus depends on factors such as genetics, age and physical state, and its main input receptor is the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2.
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