Vitamin D helps fight against viruses
Vitamin D boosts humoral immunity and supresses cytokine storms
Vitamin D levels are associated with adverse outcomes in COVID-19 patients
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A hospital based study: To assess the importance of Vitamin D levels sufficiency in management of COVID-19.
Material and method: A prospective cohort study conducted at Mamata Academy of medical sciences, 170 patients were arranged into 3 groups based on the Vitamin D levels. Mindray CL1000i equipment and CLIA kits were used for Vitamin D levels measurement.
Vitamin D levels and Classification: <20 ng/ml —— Deficiency ; 20-30 ng/ml —— Insufficiency ; 30-100 ng/ml —— Normal
Results
Conclusion
Persons with a vitamin D defiency are more prone to severe COVID-19 infection, and will also take longer to recover. Until there is more scientific evidence for vitamin D, we strongly endorse avoidance of vitamin D deficiency.
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