Poor vitamin D status linked to longer respiratory support in ICU patients, study finds

Date: January 6, 2015

Source:

American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.)

Summary:

Vitamin D status may influence the duration of respiratory support needed for surgical intensive care patients, according to a new cohort study. The study demonstrated that plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) levels on admission to the surgical ICU were inversely associated with the need for mechanical ventilation in critically ill surgical patients.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/01/150106081215.htm