Published Online: Jul 10, 2023
Page range: 45 - 52
Received: Jan 24, 2022
Accepted: Apr 17, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/phr-2022-0009
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Zinc and magnesium are among the most important elements for the human body. A deficiency or excess of either of them may pose a potential threat to the homeostatic mechanisms of the body. Both elements condition the proper functioning of the immune system. Zinc and magnesium deficiency significantly reduces the body's immunity, facilitating infection with various pathogens, including SARS-COV-2 infection. In this paper, we reviewed the literature on the impact of zinc and magnesium deficiencies on the incidence and course of COVID-19.