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Salemi S, Afshari M, Afshari M. Nutritional Recommendations for Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Mod Care J 2022; 19 (1)
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Nutritional Recommendations for Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sarina Salemi1 , Moeina Afshari *2 , Mohammadreza Afshari3
1- School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
2- Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic. Tel: +420-736764872, Email: afsharim@lfhk.cuni.cz
3- Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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The world is currently in a large-scale outbreak, referred to as a pandemic, for the novel coronavirus disease SARS-CoV-2 and its variants. Patients having cancer have to combat their illness and its complications, but they also have to suffer a list of side effects due to chemotherapy. This article is written to suggest a list of nutritional considerations for chemotherapeutic patients at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic to enhance their immune system. Nutrition has a decisive role in immune response, specifically in immuno-suppressed patients, such as those undergoing chemotherapy. Due to the complexity of designing a diet for the mentioned patients, we recommend a balanced and varied diet in the COVID-19 pandemic, including zinc, omega-3, vitamin D, whole grains, and skimmed dairy, which were discussed in great detail in the article.
Keywords: Chemotherapy, Immune System, COVID-19, Cancer Diet, Nutritional Support
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Article Types: Review Article | Subject: General
Received: 2026/01/10 | Accepted: 2022/01/15 | Published: 2022/01/15
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