Potentially inappropriate testing for vitamin D deficiency: a cross-sectional study in Switzerland
Abstract Background There is consensus that vitamin D supplementation is often indicated but population-based screening by laboratory testing for vitamin D deficiency is inadequate. Testing should be restricted to people at high risk of severe deficiency. This study describes the current lab testing...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-11-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05956-2 |