Honeybee products for the treatment and recovery from viral respiratory infections including SARS-COV-2: A rapid systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This rapid review systematically evaluated the effects of honeybee products compared to controls for the prevention, duration, severity, and recovery of acute viral respiratory tract infections (RTIs), including SARS-CoV-2, in adults and children.

Methods

Cochrane rapid review methods were applied. Four English databases plus preprint servers and trial registries were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The evidence was appraised and synthesized using RoB 2.0 and GRADE.

Results

27 results were derived from 9 RCTs that included 674 adults and 781 children. In hospitalized adults with SARS-CoV-2, propolis plus usual-care compared to usual-care alone reduced the risk of shock, respiratory failure and kidney injury and duration of hospital admissi

SUBMITTER: Arentz S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8483994 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature