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ArticleHealth science reports2022

Vitamin D prescribing practices among clinical practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Edward B Jude, Nikolaos Tentolouris, Ashu Rastogi, Moi H Yap, Hermelinda C Pedrosa, Stephanie F Ling

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Article in Health science reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Vitamin D supplementation in a post-pandemic era: A narrative review.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2023
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6 authors at 5 institutions in 4 countries.

Edward B JudeDepartment of Diabetes and Endocrinology Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Ashton-under-Lyne UK.ORCID 0000-0002-3186-4122
Nikolaos Tentolouris1st Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Laiko General Hospital Athens Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-0615-2534
Ashu RastogiDepartment of Diabetes and Endocrinology Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh India.ORCID 0000-0002-9375-3102
Moi H YapDepartment of Diabetes and Endocrinology Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7681-4287
Hermelinda C PedrosaDepartment of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Endocrinology Unit, Research Centre, Taguatinga Regional Hospital Secretariat of Health Brasilia-DF Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-2266-8082
Stephanie F LingDepartment of Diabetes and Endocrinology The University of Manchester Manchester UK.ORCID 0000-0001-8148-2344
Manchester Metropolitan University · GBMinistério da Saúde · BRNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens · GRPost Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research · INUniversity of Manchester · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and Aims: COVID-19 has caused devastation globally. Low vitamin D status, particularly during the winter months, remains commonplace around the world, and it is thought to be one of the contributing factors toward causation and severity of COVID-19. Many guidelines do not recommend vitamin D for the treatment or prevention of the disease. Hence, we set out to conduct a global survey to understand the use and prescribing habits of vitamin D among clinicians for COVID-19. Methods: An online anonymous questionnaire was sent to clinicians enquiring about their prescribing habits of vitamin D and personal use of vitamin D. Data of the survey were collected between January 15, 2021, and February 13, 2021. Results: Four thousand four hundred forty practicing clinicians were included in the analysis, with the majority of those responding from Asia, followed by Europe. 82.9% prescribed vitamin D before COVID-19, more commonly among general practitioners (GPs) in comparison with medical specialists, and Asian clinicians were more likely to prescribe vitamin D in comparison with Caucasian physicians ( Conclusion: This survey has shown that many clinicians would prescribe vitamin D for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. The majority would also recommend measuring vitamin D levels, but not so in patients with COVID-19.

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COVID‐19endocrinology and metabolic disordersvitamin D

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