Does vitamin D play a role in the management of Covid-19 in Brazil?
Rev. saúde pública (Online)
;
54: 53, 2020.
Article
in English
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: biblio-1101865
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT The study discusses the possible role of adequate vitamin D status in plasma or serum for preventing acute respiratory infections during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our arguments respond to an article, published in Italy, that describes the high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in older Italian women and raises the possible preventive and therapeutic role of optimal vitamin D levels. Based on literature review, we highlight the findings regarding the protective role of vitamin D for infectious diseases of the respiratory system. However, randomized controlled trials are currently lacking. Adequate vitamin D status is obtained from sun exposure and foods rich in vitamin D. Studies in Brazil have shown that hypovitaminosis D is quite common in spite of high insolation. Authors recommend ecological, epidemiological and randomized controlled trials studies to verify this hypothesis.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Vitamin D
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Coronavirus Infections
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. saúde pública (Online)
Journal subject:
Sa£de P£blica
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Australia
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Brazil
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United kingdom
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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University of Surrey/GB
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University of Wollongong/AU
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