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Vitamin D Supplementation and Calcium: Many-Faced Gods or Nobody in Fighting Against Corona Virus Disease 2019 Publisher Pubmed



Roohi A1 ; Gharagozlou S2
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  1. 1. Department of Immunology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Life Sciences Production, LifeNet Health, San Diego, CA, United States

Source: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN Published:2024


Abstract

In December 2019, Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first identified and designated as a pandemic in March 2020 due to rapid spread of the virus globally. At the beginning of the pandemic, only a few treatment options, mainly focused on supportive care and repurposing medications, were available. Due to its effects on immune system, vitamin D was a topic of interest during the pandemic, and researchers investigated its potential impact on COVID-19 outcomes. However, the results of studies about the impact of vitamin D on the disease are inconclusive. In the present narrative review, different roles of vitamin D regarding the COVID-19 have been discussed to show that vitamin D supplementation should be recommended carefully. © 2024 European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism
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