Abstract:Objective
Low vitamin D blood levels have been linked to an increased risk of acute respiratory infections (ARIs). Taking a vitamin D supplement reduced the risk of having ARI. Non-ICU in-patients in our hospital with a vitamin D deficiency were supplemented with vitamin D.
Methods and procedures
From March to May 2020, data of non-ICU patients with Covid-19 infection were collected at discharge. Vitamin D serum levels were assessed at admission and correlated to age, s… Show more
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