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Introdução: A pandemia da COVID-19 tem levantado discussões acerca dos benefícios da vitamina D na prevenção e no tratamento da doença. Esta vitamina desempenha um papel eficaz no sistema imunológico, podendo contribuir para uma resposta adequada à infeção por SARS-CoV-2. Objetivos: Rever a evidência científica sobre o efeito da suplementação da vitamina D nos doentes com COVID-19. Metodologia: A pesquisa foi realizada em bases de dados eletrónicas, nomeadamente Pubmed e Web of Science, com publicações no último ano, utilizando as palavras-chave: “COVID-19” or “SARS-CoV-2” or “coronavirus”, vitamin D” and “dietary supplements”. Após aplicar os critérios de inclusão e exclusão, obtiveram-se 9 artigos. Resultados: A suplementação da vitamina D nos doentes com COVID-19 reduziu o tempo de internamento hospitalar, a necessidade de admissão nos cuidados intensivos e de ventilação mecânica invasiva, acelerando o processo de recuperação. Estudos relatam os possíveis benefícios da suplementação como medida profilática de forma a proteger contra futuras infeções víricas. Conclusões: A evidência científica existente demonstra resultados promissores do papel da vitamina D nos doentes com COVID-19 na redução da gravidade da doença e na melhoria do prognóstico. São necessários mais estudos na população humana para suportar esta hipótese e comprovar a eficácia.
ABSTRACT - Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has raised discussions about the benefits of vitamin D in preventing and treating the disease. This vitamin plays an effective role in the immune system and can contribute to an adequate response to SARS-CoV-2 infection. The purpose of this review is to systematize the scientific evidence on the effect of vitamin D in patients with COVID-19. Objectives: Review the scientific evidence on the effect of vitamin D in patients with COVID-19. Methodology: The search was carried out in electronic databases, namely Pubmed, and Web of Science, with publications in the last year, using the keywords: “COVID-19” or “SARS-CoV-2” or “coronavirus”, vitamin D” and “dietary supplements”. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 9 articles were obtained. Results: Supplementation of vitamin D in patients with COVID-19 reduced the length of hospital stay, the need for admission to intensive care, and invasive mechanical ventilation, accelerating the recovery process. Studies report the possible benefits of supplementation as a prophylactic measure in order to protect against future viral infections. Conclusions: Scientific evidence demonstrates promising results from the role of vitamin D in patients with COVID-19 in reducing the severity of the disease and improving the prognosis. Further studies in the human population are needed to support this hypothesis and prove its effectiveness.
ABSTRACT - Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has raised discussions about the benefits of vitamin D in preventing and treating the disease. This vitamin plays an effective role in the immune system and can contribute to an adequate response to SARS-CoV-2 infection. The purpose of this review is to systematize the scientific evidence on the effect of vitamin D in patients with COVID-19. Objectives: Review the scientific evidence on the effect of vitamin D in patients with COVID-19. Methodology: The search was carried out in electronic databases, namely Pubmed, and Web of Science, with publications in the last year, using the keywords: “COVID-19” or “SARS-CoV-2” or “coronavirus”, vitamin D” and “dietary supplements”. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 9 articles were obtained. Results: Supplementation of vitamin D in patients with COVID-19 reduced the length of hospital stay, the need for admission to intensive care, and invasive mechanical ventilation, accelerating the recovery process. Studies report the possible benefits of supplementation as a prophylactic measure in order to protect against future viral infections. Conclusions: Scientific evidence demonstrates promising results from the role of vitamin D in patients with COVID-19 in reducing the severity of the disease and improving the prognosis. Further studies in the human population are needed to support this hypothesis and prove its effectiveness.
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COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 Suplemento alimentar Vitamina D Dietary supplements Vitamin D
Citation
Li C, Henriques IG, Cebola M. Highlights da suplementação de vitamina D nos doentes com COVID-19: revisão da evidência científica. Acta Port Nutr. 2021;26:80-4.
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Associação Portuguesa de Nutrição