Vitamin D Supplementation in Influenza and COVID-19 Infections Comment on: “Evidence that Vitamin D Supplementation Could Reduce Risk of Influenza and COVID-19 Infections and Deaths” <i>Nutrients</i> 2020, <i>12</i>(4), 988
There is an ongoing debate on the use of vitamin D supplementation in reducing the risk of influenza and COVID-19 infections and deaths. A recently published article highlights a relationship between vitamin D supplementation and reduced risk of COVID-19 and influenza. This comment aims to discuss t...
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doaj-3652bdacaf0d418ba3b42f007728b0512020-11-25T03:30:29ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432020-06-01121626162610.3390/nu12061626Vitamin D Supplementation in Influenza and COVID-19 Infections Comment on: “Evidence that Vitamin D Supplementation Could Reduce Risk of Influenza and COVID-19 Infections and Deaths” <i>Nutrients</i> 2020, <i>12</i>(4), 988Chia Siang Kow0Muhammad Abdul Hadi1Syed Shahzad Hasan2School of Postgraduate Studies, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur 57000, MalaysiaSchool of Pharmacy, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UKSchool of Applied Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, UKThere is an ongoing debate on the use of vitamin D supplementation in reducing the risk of influenza and COVID-19 infections and deaths. A recently published article highlights a relationship between vitamin D supplementation and reduced risk of COVID-19 and influenza. This comment aims to discuss the evidence on the use of Vitamin D in people who are at risk of developing COVID-19, focusing on safety issues of the Vitamin D supplementation.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/6/1626n/a |
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Chia Siang Kow Muhammad Abdul Hadi Syed Shahzad Hasan Vitamin D Supplementation in Influenza and COVID-19 Infections Comment on: “Evidence that Vitamin D Supplementation Could Reduce Risk of Influenza and COVID-19 Infections and Deaths” <i>Nutrients</i> 2020, <i>12</i>(4), 988 Nutrients n/a |
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Vitamin D Supplementation in Influenza and COVID-19 Infections Comment on: “Evidence that Vitamin D Supplementation Could Reduce Risk of Influenza and COVID-19 Infections and Deaths” <i>Nutrients</i> 2020, <i>12</i>(4), 988 |
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Vitamin D Supplementation in Influenza and COVID-19 Infections Comment on: “Evidence that Vitamin D Supplementation Could Reduce Risk of Influenza and COVID-19 Infections and Deaths” <i>Nutrients</i> 2020, <i>12</i>(4), 988 |
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Vitamin D Supplementation in Influenza and COVID-19 Infections Comment on: “Evidence that Vitamin D Supplementation Could Reduce Risk of Influenza and COVID-19 Infections and Deaths” <i>Nutrients</i> 2020, <i>12</i>(4), 988 |
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Vitamin D Supplementation in Influenza and COVID-19 Infections Comment on: “Evidence that Vitamin D Supplementation Could Reduce Risk of Influenza and COVID-19 Infections and Deaths” <i>Nutrients</i> 2020, <i>12</i>(4), 988 |
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Vitamin D Supplementation in Influenza and COVID-19 Infections Comment on: “Evidence that Vitamin D Supplementation Could Reduce Risk of Influenza and COVID-19 Infections and Deaths” <i>Nutrients</i> 2020, <i>12</i>(4), 988 |
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vitamin d supplementation in influenza and covid-19 infections comment on: “evidence that vitamin d supplementation could reduce risk of influenza and covid-19 infections and deaths” <i>nutrients</i> 2020, <i>12</i>(4), 988 |
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There is an ongoing debate on the use of vitamin D supplementation in reducing the risk of influenza and COVID-19 infections and deaths. A recently published article highlights a relationship between vitamin D supplementation and reduced risk of COVID-19 and influenza. This comment aims to discuss the evidence on the use of Vitamin D in people who are at risk of developing COVID-19, focusing on safety issues of the Vitamin D supplementation. |
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