This review also discusses recommendations for Vitamin D dose required for healthy as well as COVID-19 susceptible patients for protection and prevention. - GreenMedInfo Summary

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Abstract Title:

Vitamin D Levels and COVID-19 Susceptibility: Is there any Correlation?

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Med Drug Discov. 2020 Sep ;7:100051. Epub 2020 Jun 2. PMID: 32835212

Abstract Author(s):

Karan Razdan, Kuldeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh

Article Affiliation:

Karan Razdan

Abstract:

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a major pandemic and now a leading cause of death worldwide. Currently, no drugs/vaccine is available for the treatment of this disease. Future preventions and social distancing are the only ways to prevent this disease from community transmission. Vitamin D is an important micronutrient and has been reported to improve immunity and protect against respiratory illness. This short review highlights the important scientific link between Vitamin D levels and susceptibility to COVID-19 in patients. This review also discusses recommendations for Vitamin D dose required for healthy as well as COVID-19 susceptible patients for protection and prevention.

Article Published Date : Aug 31, 2020

Study Type : Review

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Substances : Vitamin D : CK(6193) : AC(833)

Diseases : Coronavirus Infection : CK(1) : AC(1), Vitamin D Deficiency : CK(3963) : AC(439)

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This review also discusses recommendations for Vitamin D dose required for healthy as well as COVID-19 susceptible patients for protection and prevention. - GreenMedInfo Summary

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