A systematic review and meta-analysis of effect of vitamin D levels on the incidence of COVID-19

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Authors

Luiza Szarpak · Polonia University

Zubaid Rafique · Baylor College of Medicine

Aleksandra Gąsecka · Medical University of Warsaw

Francesco Chirico · Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Władysław Gaweł · Silesian University in Opava

Jacek Hernik

Halla Kamińska · Medical University of Silesia

Abstract

Low serum vitamin D levels are statistically significantly associated with the risk of COVID-19 infection. Supplementation of vitamin D especially in the deficiency risk groups is indicated.

Topics & Keywords

Vitamin D Research Studies COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cardiology Journal

Volume 28, Issue 5, pp. 647-654

DOI: 10.5603/cj.a2021.0072

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