Vitamin D May Reduce COVID-19 Infection and Mortality

A Spanish study found giving supplemental vitamin D3 to hospitalized patients with PCR-confirmed COVID-19 reduced ICU admissions by 82% and mortality by 64%.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• A Spanish study found giving supplemental vitamin D3 (calcifediol) to hospitalized patients with PCR-confirmed COVID-19 — in addition to standard care — reduced ICU admissions by 82% and mortality by 64%

• People who already had higher vitamin D at baseline were 60% less likely to die

• Many are now calling for official vitamin D recommendati…