Vitamin D deficiency in critically ill COVID-19 ARDS patients

Vitamin D study #88 of 131 Meta Analysis

3/7 Late treatment study

Notz et al., Clinical Nutrition, doi:10.1016/j.clnu.2021.03.001 (Peer Reviewed)
Vitamin D deficiency in critically ill COVID-19 ARDS patients

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Retrospective 26 ICU patients showing that the majority of patients had vitamin D deficiency. There was no statistically significant association of 25-hydroxyvitamin D status and clinical course, however low levels of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D were associated with prolonged mechanical ventilation and a worse APACHE II score. Clinical outcomes based on baseline vitamin D status are not provided.

Notz et al., 3/7/2021, peer-reviewed, 12 authors.

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