ABSTRACT

Coronavirus is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome; coronavirus 2 has caused a widespread pandemic which is hard to treat as the layers of the virus cause it difficult for the medicines to show effect rapidly. This virus spreads through direct contact with the infected person or coughing, sneezing of the infected person and it causes suppression of immunity that allows the virus to grow rapidly. Several immune modulators can be used out of which one is the vitamin D that is involved in several processes in the body mainly providing the innate and acquired immunity through the activation of B-cells and T-cells. Several studies have shown that vitamin D can be beneficial for patients of COVID-19. One such was a meta-analysis study that reviewed that group administered with vitamin D had less incidence of respiratory diseases compared to those on placebo. Other studies have reviewed that administration of vitamin D during winters can help avoid respiratory conditions. Some adverse effects include hypercalcemia and renal stones at doses administered at single high doses. It shows effect better when administered in daily or weekly doses rather than a single high dose.Overall vitamin D can be used both in the treatment and prevention of COVID-19. Keywords:COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, vitamin D, pandemic, immunity, respiratory distress syndrome
Publication date: 01/06/2020

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2020/9.6.5094