COVID-19 infection, inception and immunity: Observations and recommendations in the light of vitamin D?

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Tytuł:: COVID-19 infection, inception and immunity: Observations and recommendations in the light of vitamin D?
Autorzy:: Dixit V; Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India. Electronic address: vivek_.
Garg B; Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India. Electronic address: .
Mehta N; Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India. Electronic address: .
Pegrum J; Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University, UK. Electronic address: .
Dhanwal D; NMC Super Speciality Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Electronic address: .
Źródło:: Journal of infection and public health [J Infect Public Health] 2021 Apr; Vol. 14 (4), pp. 444-445. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 19.
Typ publikacji:: Letter
Język:: English
Imprint Name(s):: Original Publication: Oxford : Elsevier, 2008-
MeSH Terms:: COVID-19*
Immune System*
Vitamin D/*immunology
Humans
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Contributed Indexing:: Keywords: Bone health; COVID-19; Immunity; Infection; Vitamin D
Substance Nomenclature:: 1406-16-2 (Vitamin D)
Entry Date(s):: Date Created: 20210322 Date Completed: 20210415 Latest Revision: 20240330
Update Code:: 20240330
PubMed Central ID:: PMC7816858
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jiph.2021.01.007
PMID:: 33751982
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Responsive immunity plays an important role fighting against infections. Worldwide, Vitamin D deficiency is a major concern not only for musculoskeletal health but also affecting the immunity status in population. Amidst COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative to establish the role of vitamin D in destruction of pathogens. Vitamin D awareness program at school level might be an effective health governance policy to educate populations for the importance of vitamin D in overall health.
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