Vitamin D as Supplementary Treatment for Tuberculosis

2009395 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Christian Wejse · Bandim Health Project

Victor Gomes · Bandim Health Project

Paulo Rabna · Bandim Health Project

Per Gustafson · Bandim Health Project

Peter Aaby · Bandim Health Project

Ida Maria Lisse · Herlev Hospital

Paul Andersen ·

Abstract

Vitamin D does not improve clinical outcome among patients with TB and the trial showed no overall effect on mortality in patients with TB; it is possible that the dose used was insufficient. Clinical trial registered with www.controlled-trials.com/isrctn (ISRCTN35212132).

Topics & Keywords

Vitamin D Research Studies Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volume 179, Issue 9, pp. 843-850

DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200804-567oc

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