VITAMIN D SERUM LEVELS IN HOSPITALIZED NON-ICU PATIENTS WITH SARS-COV-2 INFECTION

Objective Low vitamin D blood levels have been linked to an increased risk of acute respiratory infections (ARIs). Taking a vitamin D supplement reduced the risk of having ARI. Non-ICU in-patients in our hospital with a vitamin D deficiency were supplemented with vitamin D. Methods and procedures From March to May 2020, data of non-ICU patients with Covid-19 infection were collected at discharge. Vitamin D serum levels were assessed at admission and correlated to age, sex, Body Mass Index (BMI), length of stay (LOS) and discharge outcome. Mean and standard deviation or percentage were calculated for all data. Results Vitamin D serum level was assessed at admission in n. 97 non-ICU patients. Most of them (80%) have a deficiency of vitamin D ( Conclusion Low vitamin D levels seem to correlate with a higher risk of developing the disease; supplementation of vitamin D may help in reducing the risk of ARI and improving outcome.