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- Title
A possible role of vitamin D in the treatment of COVID-19 disease.
- Authors
Alexandra STANESCU, Ana Maria; SIMIONESCU, Anca Angela; GRAJDEANU, Ioana Veronica; FLOREA, Mira
- Abstract
Vitamin D has antimicrobial and immunomodulatory activities playing an essential role as an adjuvant treatment to reduce the incidence and severity of various conditions, including influenza and recurrent respiratory infections. Vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency are reported by many countries, especially in the elderly population, requiring intervention by vitamin D supplementation even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. From the beginning of the pandemic, it was considered that vitamin D has a role in preventing and treating COVID-19. The few available studies show a perspective of vitamin D therapy in preventing and early treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- Subjects
COVID-19; COVID-19 treatment; VITAMIN D; INFLUENZA; THERAPEUTICS; COVID-19 pandemic
- Publication
Romanian Journal of Medical Practice, 2021, Vol 16, Issue 1, p46
- ISSN
1842-8258
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.37897/RJMP.2021.1.8