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Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am
; 24(4): 527-40, 2012 Dec.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23089658
RESUMO
The role of vitamin D in critical illness is under investigation. Recent data indicate declining levels of serum vitamin D in multiple adult populations. Deficiencies have been strongly linked to infectious processes and certain chronic disorders. Vitamin D deficiency that is present at the onset of critical illness may impact the severity of illness and contribute to less-than-optimal outcomes. This article describes the function of vitamin D, the effects that deficiencies have on body systems, and the emerging role of vitamin D deficiency for critically ill patients.