Recovery of Patients Diagnosed with COVID-19 Associated with Nutritional Support

In December 2019, China reported several cases of pneumonia with unknown etiology and common exposure. On January 7, 2020, Chinese authorities identified a new type of virus in the Coronaviridae family as the causative agent of the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Since then, the sudden emergence, rapid rate of contagion and progression, as well as the social, economic, and healthcare system impacts, have alarmed Brazil and the entire world. The selection was based on articles discussing COVID-19 and its impact on the nutritional status of patients, including the consequences of treatments on their health. Additionally, articles were chosen that highlighted the connection between nutrition and the improvement of the nutritional status of COVID-19 patients.