VrachVrach0236-30542587-7305Russkiy Vrach Publishing House11467810.29296/25877305-2022-08-18Research ArticleChaga birch mushroom: anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, antiviral effects, the possibility of using the Russian drug BioChaga in patients with novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19)DedovD. V.dedov_d@inbox.ruUsolcevaO. N.dedov_d@inbox.ruTver State Medical UniversityTver Regional Clinical Cardiology DispensaryIrkutsk State Medical University15082022338858718112022Copyright © 2022, Russkiy Vrach Publishing House2022<p>In the work performed: analysis of 28 publications from the Peoples Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the United States, Great Britain, the Republic of Poland, Hungary, Serbia, the Republic of Korea, Portugal, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the Republic of South Africa. Reflected: anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, antiviral effect of birch chaga mushroom. Showed: a wide range of antiviral action of birch chaga mushroom. 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