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Does vitamin D play a role in the management of Covid-19 in Brazil?
Ribeiro, Helena; Santana, Keila Valente de Souza de; Oliver, Sofia Lizarralde; Rondó, Patricia Helen de Carvalho; Mendes, Marcela Moraes; Charlton, Karen; Lanham-New, Susan.
  • Ribeiro, Helena; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública. Departamento de Saúde Ambiental. São Paulo. BR
  • Santana, Keila Valente de Souza de; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Global e Sustentabilidade. São Paulo. BR
  • Oliver, Sofia Lizarralde; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Global e Sustentabilidade. São Paulo. BR
  • Rondó, Patricia Helen de Carvalho; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública. Departamento de Nutrição. São Paulo. BR
  • Mendes, Marcela Moraes; University of Surrey. School of Biosciences and Medicine. Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Guildford. GB
  • Charlton, Karen; University of Wollongong. School of Medicine. Faculty of Science. Wollongong. AU
  • Lanham-New, Susan; University of Surrey. School of Biosciences and Medicine. Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Guildford. GB
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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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Vitamin D / Coronavirus Infections / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Etiology study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. saúde pública (Online) Journal subject: Sa£de P£blica Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Australia / Brazil / United kingdom Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de São Paulo/BR / University of Surrey/GB / University of Wollongong/AU

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Vitamin D / Coronavirus Infections / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Etiology study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. saúde pública (Online) Journal subject: Sa£de P£blica Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Australia / Brazil / United kingdom Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de São Paulo/BR / University of Surrey/GB / University of Wollongong/AU