Vitamin D and tuberculosis: a review on a hot topic. (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Facchini, Ludovica; Venturini, Elisabetta; Galli, Luisa; Martino, Maurizio de; Chiappini, Elena
• Is Part Of: Journal of chemotherapy. Volume 27:Number 3(2015:Jun.)
• Page Start: 128
• Page End: 138
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: Chemotherapy -- Periodicals; Drug Therapy -- Periodicals; 615.58
• DOI: 10.1179/1973947815Y.0000000043
• Languages: German
• ISSNs: 1120-009X

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <p>The aim of this study is to critically summarize the available data on the correlation between vitamin D level and tuberculosis (TB) infection. A literature search covering English language articles published up to 20 October 2014 was conducted in MEDLINE database. Three hundred ninety-seven articles were initially identified, of which 147 studies were initially selected, and other 13 pertinent studies were included. A significant association between low vitamin D levels and susceptibility to TB infection has been found.</p> </sec> </abstract>