Investigation of Clinical Effectiveness of Propolis Extracts as Food Supplements in Patients With SARS-CoV-2(COVID-19)

Investigation of Clinical Effectiveness of Propolis Extracts as Food Supplements in Patients With SARS-CoV-2(COVID-19)

Primary purpose: To investigate the effect of propolis, a food supplement product, on healing parameters in patients with COVID 19. Secondary purpose: To provide a new supportive treatment in Covid 19 treatment. In the present study to examine the effect of the use of propolis on healing parameters (laboratory and imaging) in patients with COVID 19; Propolis, which has antiviral properties, has also been used in humans in the COVID19 pandemic as of 2020. However, in these studies, an alcohol-soluble extract of propolis was used. Despite the disadvantages of its use in alcohol, it is clear that water and olive oil extracts of Propolis are safer for humans. Therefore, water extracts of propolis will be used in the study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients over the age of 18 who do not need a ventilator who are inpatient in the Covid service
• Patients under the age of 60 who do not need a ventilator who are inpatient in the Covid service

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients do not have oral intake
• patients whose informed consent form is not approved
• patients who need a ventilator
• pregnant women
• children