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The link between '''COVID-19 severity and Vitamin D''' deficiency has been demonstrated in scientific literature. It is believed that having adequate levels of vitamin D (cholecalciferol) lessens [[COVID-19]] severity, as well as the chance of death. A deficiency in vitamin D levels has been linked to more severe COVID-19 cases, as well as greater chance of death from the disease. For example, a meta analysis in [[Iran]] of studies involving nearly 5,000 participants found that "the mean serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level was low in all COVID-19 patients, and most of them were suffering from vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency." <ref>https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.06.05.20123554v3.full.pdf</ref>
The link between '''COVID-19 severity and vitamin D''' deficiency has been demonstrated in scientific literature. It is believed that having adequate levels of vitamin D lessens [[COVID-19]] severity, as well as the chance of death. A deficiency in vitamin D levels has been linked to more severe COVID-19 cases, as well as greater chance of death from the disease.
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In small study published in the British Medical Journal in November 2020, a COVID-19 infected group which was deficiency in Vitamin D was given a massive dose of 60,000 IUs in Vitamin D daily for seven days (the "intervention group") with significant success.  The results were that "10 (62.5%) participants in the intervention group and 5 (20.8%) participants in the control arm (p<0.018) became [[SARS-CoV-2]] RNA negative."<ref>https://pmj.bmj.com/content/early/2020/11/12/postgradmedj-2020-139065.info</ref>
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[[Liberal media]] outlets that falsely attacked [[hydroxychloroquine]] have also argued against the strong link between Vitamin D and the virus.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/26/health/vitamin-d-coronavirus-wellness/index.html Vitamin D's effect on Covid-19 maybe be exaggerated. Here's what we know]</ref><ref>[https://time.com/5889546/vitamin-d-coronavirus/ There's Only Weak Evidence For Vitamin-D As a COVID-19 Preventative—But Scientists Are Trying to Learn More]</ref> This is likely to hype up [[remdesivir]] which has been shown in clinical trials not to reduce mortality.
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Recommended prophylactic dosage in anticipation of exposure to COVID-19 is 5,000 IU per day, which is higher than the 2,000 IU per day dosage on many Vitamin D products.
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==References==
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*https://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm/2020/09/25/adequate-levels-of-vitamin-d-reduces-complications-death-among-covid-19-patients/
 
*https://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm/2020/09/25/adequate-levels-of-vitamin-d-reduces-complications-death-among-covid-19-patients/
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Revision as of 04:07, November 14, 2020

The link between COVID-19 severity and Vitamin D deficiency has been demonstrated in scientific literature. It is believed that having adequate levels of vitamin D (cholecalciferol) lessens COVID-19 severity, as well as the chance of death. A deficiency in vitamin D levels has been linked to more severe COVID-19 cases, as well as greater chance of death from the disease. For example, a meta analysis in Iran of studies involving nearly 5,000 participants found that "the mean serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level was low in all COVID-19 patients, and most of them were suffering from vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency." [1]

In small study published in the British Medical Journal in November 2020, a COVID-19 infected group which was deficiency in Vitamin D was given a massive dose of 60,000 IUs in Vitamin D daily for seven days (the "intervention group") with significant success. The results were that "10 (62.5%) participants in the intervention group and 5 (20.8%) participants in the control arm (p<0.018) became SARS-CoV-2 RNA negative."[2]

Liberal media outlets that falsely attacked hydroxychloroquine have also argued against the strong link between Vitamin D and the virus.[3][4] This is likely to hype up remdesivir which has been shown in clinical trials not to reduce mortality.

Recommended prophylactic dosage in anticipation of exposure to COVID-19 is 5,000 IU per day, which is higher than the 2,000 IU per day dosage on many Vitamin D products.

References

External links