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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2024; 30(37): 4104-4114
Published online Oct 7, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i37.4104
Long COVID and gut candidiasis: What is the existing relationship?
Filippo Bistagnino, Davide Pizzi, Filippo Mantovani, Jacopo Rosso Antonino, Marcos Roberto Tovani-Palone
Filippo Bistagnino, Davide Pizzi, Filippo Mantovani, Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, International Medical School, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan 20054, Italy
Jacopo Rosso Antonino, Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan 20133, Italy
Marcos Roberto Tovani-Palone, Department of Research Analytics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 600077, India
Author contributions: Bistagnino F, Pizzi D, Mantovani F, Antonino JR, and Tovani-Palone MR contributed to study conception and design, the original draft writing, and critical review; Bistagnino F and Tovani-Palone MR contributed to the manuscript editing and supervision. All authors approved the final content of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article. Tovani-Palone MR discontinued his affiliation with SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, India.
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Corresponding author: Marcos Roberto Tovani-Palone, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Department of Research Analytics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, 162 Poonamallee High Road, Velappanchavadi, Chennai 600077, India. marcos_palone@hotmail.com
Received: May 28, 2024
Revised: August 30, 2024
Accepted: September 13, 2024
Published online: October 7, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: More research is needed to address the specifics of a possible relationship between gut candidiasis and long coronavirus disease, in order to provide more robust knowledge on the topic, and consequently more appropriate management and treatment for affected patients. This, in turn, could lead to greater understanding and learning about the subject among all related healthcare professionals, with the potential to achieve better outcomes and improved quality of life and quality of care for the population.