The role of Vitamin D in orthopaedic infection: a systematic literature review

Aims: Orthopaedic infection is a potentially serious complication of elective and emergency trauma and orthopaedic procedures, with a high associated burden of morbidity and cost. Optimization of vitamin D levels has been postulated to be beneficial in the prevention of orthopaedic infection. This s...

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Main Authors: Alexander Zargaran, David Zargaran, Alex J. Trompeter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2021-09-01
Series:Bone & Joint Open
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Online Access:https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/epdf/10.1302/2633-1462.29.BJO-2020-0192.R1