Does vitamin D play a role in the management of Covid-19 in Brazil?
Rev. saúde pública (Online)
;
54: 53, 2020.
Artículo
en Inglés
| 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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LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Neumonía Viral
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Vitamina D
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Infecciones por Coronavirus
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Betacoronavirus
Tipo de estudio:
Ensayo Clínico Controlado
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Estudio de etiología
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. saúde pública (Online)
Asunto de la revista:
Sa£de P£blica
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Australia
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Brasil
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Reino Unido
Institución/País de afiliación:
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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