Table 2.

Summary of efficacy of treatment and prevention of COVID-19.

Micronutrient	Efficacy of treatment and prevention against COVID-19
Melatonin	Treatment: Uncertain at this time however does reduce inflammation Prevention: Uncertain however one study should a 28% reduced likelihood of a positive SARS-CoV-2 test [16]
Zinc	Treatment: Uncertain efficacy however patients with lower zinc levels have an increased mortality Prevention: No efficacy reported so far
Selenium	Treatment: Increased recovery rate from COVID-19 infection Prevention: No efficacy reported so far
Vitamin C	Treatment: No improvement in SOFA, ventilation free days or inflammatory markers however decreased mortality Prevention: No efficacy reported so far
Vitamin D	Treatment: Potential to reduce cytokine storm formation Prevention: No efficacy reported so far