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Vitamin D and Its Potential Benefit for the COVID-19 Pandemic
Published Mar 17, 2021 · N. Charoenngam, A. Shirvani, M. Holick
Endocrine Practice
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Abstract
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Study Snapshot
Vitamin D supplementation may potentially benefit primary prevention and adjunctive treatment of COVID-19 by reducing infection risk and severity through various mechanisms.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.
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