Association of Calcitriol Supplementation with Reduced COVID-19 Mortality in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Population-Based Study

Association of Calcitriol Supplementation with Reduced COVID-19 Mortality in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Population-Based Study

Treatment with calcitriol, the hormonal form of vitamin D, has shown beneficial effects in experimental models of acute lung injury. In this study, we aimed to analyze the associations between calcitriol supplementation and the risk of SARS-CoV2 infection or COVID-19 mortality. Individuals ≥18 years...

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Main Authors: Joaquim Oristrell, Joan Carles Oliva, Isaac Subirana, Enrique Casado, Didier Domínguez, Andrea Toloba, Patricia Aguilera, Joan Esplugues, Pilar Fafián, Maria Grau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
calcitriol
vitamin D
COVID-19
SARS-CoV2 infection
chronic kidney disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/9/5/509

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