Prognostic value of vitamin D levels in COVID-19 infection

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June 8, 2020 - June 1, 2021

Project contact: Daniel Bikle

PI: Daniel Bikle

Funding: none at this point

Public Summary

Vitamin D has a number of beneficial actions on the immune system. Vitamin D deficient individuals are predisposed to a number of viral infections and respiratory illnesses. We would like to determine if vitamin D deficiency is a determinant of who progresses in their illness following COVID-19 infection.

Type of Research: Prevention study

Topics: Biomarkers, Clinical Presentation of Infection, ARDS, Epidemiology, Clinical Outcome, Risk Factors, Immunity