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. 2020 May 9;19(Suppl 1):34–42.
Intervention Vitamin A
Suggested dose Up to 10 000–25 000 IU/d
Mechanism(s) of action against non-COVID-19 viruses95,96 Favorably modulate cellular defense and repair mechanisms:
  • Modulation of helper T cells

  • Modulation of sIgA

Favorably modulate viral-induced pathological cellular processes:
  • Modulation of cytokine production

Outcomes data supporting their mitigating effects on illness from other viral strains No data available
Strength of evidence Conditional
Risk of harm97-102 Mimimal, if does not exceed this dose; caution: pregnancy