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Ray S, Pathak S, Kshtriya P. Critical Analysis of Economic Evaluation of the Childhood Rotavirus Vaccination in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review. Value Health Reg Issues 2023; 38:18-28. [PMID: 37437462 DOI: 10.1016/j.vhri.2023.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To identify, critically appraise, and summarize the use of different methods and results of economic evaluations to assess the efficiency of rotavirus vaccination programs in low- and lower-middle-income countries. METHODS A systematic literature search was performed in 3 bibliographic databases, including PubMed, ProQuest, Cochrane Library, and Science Direct (Elsevier) journal website, using key search terms. The study selection process was based on predefined inclusion criteria. The search results were presented using the research flow diagram based on guidelines of PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis). The quality assessment of the selected studies was carried out using the CHEERS (Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards) checklist. RESULTS A total of 21 studies were selected for review. All the studies, except 1, reported rotavirus vaccination to be a cost-effective intervention and a high-impact strategy to reduce substantial rotavirus disease burden. A decision analysis model was considered appropriate by all studies, although there were variabilities in the analytic horizon used. Lack of country-level data was highlighted by most studies. Multiples of gross domestic product of respective countries were used as a threshold to interpret cost-effectiveness. CONCLUSIONS Rotavirus vaccination was found to be cost-efficient in most settings, including complex humanitarian emergencies. The use of thresholds for interpreting incremental cost-effectiveness ratios and lack of local-level disease incidence and cost of illness data remains a point of contention. Lack of reporting probabilistic sensitivity analysis renders limited robustness to study results.
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- Shomik Ray
- Department of Research, Indian Institute of Public Health-Delhi, Public Health Foundation of India, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
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- Department of Research, Indian Institute of Public Health-Delhi, Public Health Foundation of India, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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- Department of Research, Indian Institute of Public Health-Delhi, Public Health Foundation of India, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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Baek Y, Ademi Z, Fisher J, Tran T, Owen A. Equity in Economic Evaluations of Early Childhood Development Interventions in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: Scoping Review. Matern Child Health J 2023; 27:1009-1029. [PMID: 37036566 PMCID: PMC10160157 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-023-03650-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to examine how equity is integrated into economic evaluations of early childhood development interventions in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), and to narratively synthesize the study characteristics and findings. METHODS We conducted a scoping review by searching three electronic databases with terms including equity, early childhood development intervention, economic evaluation, and LMICs. Interventions that aimed to improve child cognitive, physical, language, motor, or social and emotional development through health, nutrition, security and safety, responsive caregiving, and early learning interventions between conception and age 8 years were considered. Studies published in English peer-reviewed journals in the year 2000 and later were included. RESULTS The review included 24 cost-effectiveness studies out of 1460 identified articles based on eligibility criteria. The included studies addressed health, nutrition, social protection, and water, sanitation and hygiene interventions for child development. The common type of intervention was immunization. Mostly, equity was measured using household wealth or geographic areas, and the study findings were presented through subgroup analyses. The study settings were LMICs, but most studies were conducted by research teams from high-income countries. Overall, 63% of included studies reported that early childhood development interventions improved equity with greater intervention benefits observed in disadvantaged groups. CONCLUSIONS Consideration of equity in evaluations of early childhood interventions provides a more complete picture of cost-effectiveness, and can improve equity. Greater focus on promoting equity consideration, multi-sectoral interventions, and researchers in LMICs would support evidence-based interventions and policies to achieve equity in child development.
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- Yeji Baek
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
- Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia.
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Patikorn C, Cho JY, Lambach P, Hutubessy R, Chaiyakunapruk N. Equity-Informative Economic Evaluations of Vaccines: A Systematic Literature Review. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:622. [PMID: 36992206 PMCID: PMC10057152 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11030622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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The Immunization Agenda 2030 prioritizes the populations without access to vaccines. Health equity has been increasingly incorporated into economic evaluations of vaccines to foster equitable access. Robust and standardized methods are needed to evaluate the health equity impact of vaccination programs to ensure monitoring and effective addressing of inequities. However, methods currently in place vary and potentially affect the application of findings to inform policy decision-making. We performed a systematic review by searching PubMed, Embase, Econlit, and the CEA Registry up to 15 December 2022 to identify equity-informative economic evaluations of vaccines. Twenty-one studies were included that performed health equity impact analysis to estimate the distributional impact of vaccines, such as deaths averted and financial risk protection, across equity-relevant subgroups. These studies showed that the introduction of vaccines or improved vaccination coverage resulted in fewer deaths and higher financial risk benefits in subpopulations with higher disease burdens and lower vaccination coverage-particularly poorer income groups and those living in rural areas. In conclusion, methods to incorporate equity have been evolving progressively. Vaccination programs can enhance equity if their design and implementation address existing inequities in order to provide equitable vaccination coverage and achieve health equity.
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- Chanthawat Patikorn
- Department of Pharmacotherapy, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
- Department of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10540, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals (IVB), World Health Organization, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals (IVB), World Health Organization, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
- IDEAS Center, Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Healthcare System, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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Getchell M, Mantaring EJ, Yee K, Pronyk P. Cost-effectiveness of sub-national geographically targeted vaccination programs: A systematic review. Vaccine 2023; 41:2320-2328. [PMID: 36781333 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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Immunization is an essential component of national health plans. However, the growing number of new vaccine introductions, vaccination campaigns and increasing administrative costs create logistic and financial challenges, especially in resource-limited settings. Sub-national geographic targeting of vaccination programs is a potential strategy for governments to reduce the impact of infectious disease outbreaks while optimizing resource allocation and reducing costs, promoting sustainability of critically important national immunization plans. We conducted a systematic review of peer-reviewed literature to identify studies that investigated the cost-effectiveness of geographically targeted sub-national vaccination programs, either through routine immunization or supplementary immunization activities. A total of 16 studies were included in our review, covering nine diseases of interest: cholera, dengue, enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC), hepatitis A, Japanese encephalitis, measles, rotavirus, Shigella and typhoid fever. All studies modelled cost-effectiveness of geographically targeted vaccination. Despite the variation in study design, disease focus and country context, studies generally found that in countries where a heterogenous burden of disease exists, sub-national geographic targeting of vaccination programs in areas of high disease burden was more cost-effective than a non-targeted strategy. Sensitivity analysis revealed that cost-effectiveness was most sensitive to variations in vaccine price, vaccine efficacy, mortality rate, administrative and operational costs, discount rate, and treatment costs. This systematic review identified several key characteristics related to geographic targeting of vaccination, including the vaccination strategy used, variations in modelling parameters and their impact on cost-effectiveness. Additional research and guidance is needed to support the appropriateness and feasibility of geographically targeted vaccination and to determine what country context would make this a viable complement to routine immunization programs.
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- Marya Getchell
- Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, Singapore 169857, Singapore.
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- Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, Singapore 169857, Singapore
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- Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, Singapore 169857, Singapore
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Digwo D, Chidebelu P, Ugwu K, Adediji A, Farkas K, Chigor V. Prevalence and relative risk of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in children under five years in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pathog Glob Health 2023; 117:24-35. [PMID: 35249468 PMCID: PMC9848363 DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2022.2043223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Rotavirus is responsible for most cases of gastroenteritis and mortality in children below 5 years of age, especially in developing countries, including Nigeria. Nonetheless, there is limited data on the nationwide estimate for the prevalence of rotavirus. This systematic review and meta-analysis sought to determine the pooled prevalence of rotavirus infections and its relative risk among children below 5 years of age in Nigeria. Eligible published studies between 1982 and 2021 were accessed from 'PubMed', 'Science Direct', 'Google Scholar' and 'African Journal Online', 'Web of Science', 'Springer', 'Wiley' were systematically reviewed. The pooled prevalence, relative risk and regional subgroup analyses were calculated using the random effects model at 95% confidence interval (CI). A total of 62 selected studies, including 15 studies case-control studies, were processed in this review from a pooled population of 18,849 children. The nationwide pooled prevalence of rotavirus among children below 5 years of age in Nigeria was 23% (CI 95%; 19-27). Regional subgroup analysis showed that the Southern region had a prevalence of 27% (CI 95%; 21-32) while the Northern region had a 20% (CI 95%; 16-25%) prevalence, although the difference was not significant (P = 0.527). Rotavirus was implicated in most cases of acute gastroenteritis with a relative risk of 5.7 (95% CI: 2.9-11.2). The high prevalence and relative risk of rotavirus infections among children in Nigeria shows that rotavirus is an important cause of acute gastroenteritis in Nigeria. Thus, there is a need for further surveillance, especially at community levels together with the introduction of rotavirus vaccines into the national immunization program.
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- Daniel Digwo
- Water and Public Health Research Group (Wphrg), Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Water and Public Health Research Group (Wphrg), Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Water and Public Health Research Group (Wphrg), Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Water and Public Health Research Group (Wphrg), Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University, Anglesey, UK
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- Water and Public Health Research Group (Wphrg), Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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Maina MM, Faneye AO, Motayo BO, Nseabasi-Maina N, Adeniji AJ. Human rotavirus VP4 and VP7 genetic diversity and detection of GII norovirus in Ibadan as Nigeria introduces rotavirus vaccine. J Int Med Res 2022; 50:3000605221121956. [PMID: 36138570 PMCID: PMC9511342 DOI: 10.1177/03000605221121956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objective This cross-sectional study investigated the circulating strains of rotavirus and screened for noravirus in Ibadan, Nigeria as the country introduces the rotavirus vaccine into its national immunization program. Methods Sixty-five stool samples were collected from children younger than 5 years with clinically diagnosed diarrhea and screened for the presence of rotavirus and norovirus using RT-PCR. Rotavirus-positive samples were further analyzed to determine the G and P genotypes using semi-nested multiplex PCR. Results The rates of rotavirus and norovirus positivity were 30.8% and 10.8%, respectively, whereas the rate of rotavirus and norovirus mixed infection was 4.6%. G1 was the predominant VP7 genotype, followed by G2, G9, and G1G2G9, whereas the predominant VP4 genotype was P[4], followed by P[6], P[8], and P[9]. The mixed P types P[4]P[8] and P[4]P[6] were also detected. G1P[4] was the most common VP4 and VP7 combination, followed by G2P[4], G1[P6], G1P[8], G2P[6], G2P[9], G9P[6], G2G9P[4], G2P[4]P[6], G1P[4]P[8], G2G9P[8], G1G2G9P[8], and G1[non-typable] P[non-typable], which were detected in at least 5% of the samples. Four samples had a combination of non-typable G and P types. Conclusions It is essential to monitor the circulation of virus strains prior to and during the implementation of the immunization program.
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- Meshach Maunta Maina
- Department of Veterinary Microbiology, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.,Department of Virology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Virology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.,WHO National Poliovirus laboratory, Department of Virology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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Cai Y, Wang X, Li C, Li F, Yan Z, Ma N, Sun M. Probiotics combined with zinc and selenium preparation in the treatment of child rotavirus enteritis. Am J Transl Res 2022; 14:1043-1050. [PMID: 35273706 PMCID: PMC8902533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate clinical effect of probiotics combined with zinc and selenium preparation in the treatment of child rotavirus enteritis. METHODS In this retrospective study, the patients were divided into two groups based on treatment method. The control group (n=42) received probiotic therapy, while the experimental group (n=43) received probiotics combined with zinc and selenium preparation. Clinical efficacy, stool frequency and incidence of adverse reactions after treatment were compared to assess the clinical effect. RESULTS The clinical effect was improved after intervention (P<0.05), and the total effective rate of two groups was 88.4% (38/43), 50% (21/42), respectively. Time to symptom disappearance was significantly decreased in the experimental group as compared to the control group. The myocardial zymogram indices (CK, CK-MB and AST) were decreased after treatment, and the levels in the experimental group were significantly lower than in the control group (P<0.05). Moreover, we observed that the levels of inflammatory factors (IL-6, IL-8 and hsCRP) in the experimental group were significantly lower than those of the control group after intervention (all P<0.05). CONCLUSION Probiotics combined with zinc and selenium preparation can not only significantly improve the clinical effect, but also shorten the course of disease.
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- Yongyan Cai
- Department of Pediatrics, Cangzhou Central HospitalCangzhou 061000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Cangzhou Central HospitalCangzhou 061000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cangzhou Central HospitalCangzhou 061000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cangzhou Central HospitalCangzhou 061000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cangzhou Central HospitalCangzhou 061000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cangzhou Central HospitalCangzhou 061000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cangzhou Central HospitalCangzhou 061000, Hebei Province, China
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Mado S, Giwa F, Abdullahi S, Alfa A, Yaqub Y, Usman Y, Wammanda R, Mwenda J, Isiaka A, Yusuf K, Lawali N. Prevalence and characteristics of rotavirus acute gastroenteritis among under-five children in ahmadu bello university teaching hospital, Zaria, Nigeria. Ann Afr Med 2022; 21:283-287. [PMID: 36204917 PMCID: PMC9671188 DOI: 10.4103/aam.aam_31_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background: Rotavirus infection is a significant cause of gastroenteritis in developing countries and, in severe cases even leads to death. The impact of rotavirus vaccine introduction in reducing the rotavirus disease burden in children was well known. The study was aimed to determine the prevalence and clinical characteristics of rotavirus gastroenteritis before the introduction of rotavirus vaccine into Nigeria's routine immunization program. Materials and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional hospital-based study involving 735 children aged 0–59 months with acute gastroenteritis hospitalized at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria from September 2017 to August 2020. Relevant sociodemographic and clinical data were obtained and entered into the World Health Organization standardized case investigation forms. Stool specimens were tested for rotavirus Group A antigen using the ProSpecT™ Rotavirus Microplate Assay by Thermoscientific Oxoid Microbiology UK. Results: One hundred and fifty-three stool samples tested positive for rotavirus giving a prevalence of 20.8%. One hundred and two (66.7%) children with rotavirus gastroenteritis were infants. There were 87 males and 66 females with M: F ratio of 1.3:1. Only 30 (19.6%) children with rotavirus-associated diarrhea presented with severe dehydration. The presence of vomiting was significantly associated with rotavirus diarrhea (P = 0.001). More cases of rotavirus diarrhea occurred in September through February. None of the studied children were vaccinated against rotavirus. Conclusion: The prevalence of rotavirus diarrhea remains high in this study. Infants were recognized as a high-risk group, and none of them were vaccinated against rotavirus and this underscores the urgent need for implementing the rotavirus vaccine in the national vaccination program to reduce the disease burden in the country.
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Bernier C, Goetz C, Jubinville E, Jean J. The New Face of Berries: A Review of Their Antiviral Proprieties. Foods 2021; 11:foods11010102. [PMID: 35010229 PMCID: PMC8750760 DOI: 10.3390/foods11010102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Due to rising consumer preference for natural remedies, the search for natural antiviral agents has accelerated considerably in recent years. Among the natural sources of compounds with potential antiviral proprieties, berries are interesting candidates, due to their association with health-promoting properties, including antioxidant, antimutagenic, anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties. The past two decades have witnessed a flurry of new findings. Studies suggest promising antiviral proprieties against enveloped and non-enveloped viruses, particularly of cranberries, blueberries, blackcurrants, black raspberries, and pomegranates. The aim of this review is to assemble these findings, to list the implied mechanisms of action, and thereby point out promising subjects for research in this field, in the hope that compounds obtainable from natural sources such as berries may be used someday to treat, or even prevent, viral infections.
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