Vitamin D deficiency and the COVID-19 pandemic. (September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zemb, Patrick; Bergman, Peter; Camargo, Carlos A.; Cavalier, Etienne; Cormier, Catherine; Courbebaisse, Marie; Hollis, Bruce; Joulia, Fabrice; Minisola, Salvatore; Pilz, Stefan; Pludowski, Pawel; Schmitt, François; Zdrenghea, Mihnea; Souberbielle, Jean-Claude
• Is Part Of: Journal of global antimicrobial resistance. Volume 22(2020)
• Page Start: 133
• Page End: 134
• Publication Date: 2020-09
• Subjects: Vitamin D -- coronavirus -- respiratory infections -- Covid-19; Drug resistance -- Periodicals; Drug resistance -- Periodicals; Drug resistance; Periodicals; 616.9041
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2020.05.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2213-7165

Abstract

Highlights: Vitamin D deficiency is very common. Randomised controlled trials showed that vitamin D decreases acute respiratory infections (ARIs). Vitamin D deficiency is an easily modifiable factor of ARIs. Daily vitamin D supplementation with moderate doses is safe and cheap. Even a small decrease in COVID-19 infections would easily justify this intervention.