Vitamin D Levels and COVID-19 Susceptibility: Is there any Correlation?
Karan Razdan, Kuldeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh
Abstract
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a major pandemic and now a leading cause of death worldwide. Currently, no drugs/vaccine is available for the treatment of this disease. Future preventions and social distancing are the only ways to prevent this disease from community transmission. Vitamin D is an important micronutrient and has been reported to improve immunity and protect against respiratory illness. This short review highlights the important scientific link between Vitamin D levels and susceptibility to COVID-19 in patients. This review also discusses recommendations for Vitamin D dose required for healthy as well as COVID-19 susceptible patients for protection and prevention.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicDiseaseVitamin D and neurologyMedicineImmunitySocial distanceMicronutrientCoronavirusVitaminImmunologyTransmission (telecommunications)Environmental healthIntensive care medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)Immune systemInternal medicinePathologyElectrical engineeringEngineeringVitamin D Research StudiesVitamin C and Antioxidants ResearchCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies