This Author published in this journals
All Journal Media Gizi Kesmas
Theresia Chrisanthy Kustiawan
Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, 60115, Indonesia

Published : 1 Documents Claim Missing Document
Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 1 Documents
Search

Literature Review: Pengaruh Defisiensi Vitamin D pada Pasien COVID-19 Theresia Chrisanthy Kustiawan; Siti Rahayu Nadhiroh
Media Gizi Kesmas Vol 12 No 2 (2023): MEDIA GIZI KESMAS (DECEMBER 2023)
Publisher : Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/mgk.v12i2.2023.1047-1051

Abstract

Background: Sun exposure contains ultraviolet light is needed by humans in terms of the formation of active vitamin D. The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic implementing the "stay at home” order led to a reduction in sun exposure which may have exacerbated vitamin D deficiency. In COVID-19 patients, Low vitamin D levels are associated with disease severity. Objectives: This literature study aims to see the effect of vitamin D deficiency in COVID-19 patients. Methods: A narrative study of literature is collected through several research articles published in the last two years (2020-2022) through the science web such as Google Scholar, Pubmed, dan ProQuest. Results: Vitamin D deficiency in COVID-19 patients causes a high risk of morbidity and mortality and vitamin D levels can be used as a predictor/prognosis of disease severity. Conclusions: Based on the result of literature study of collected articles, there is an effect of vitamin D deficiency in COVID-19 patients.