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Association Between Vitamin D Supplementation And Mortality In Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Randomized Clinical Trials., Liyuan Peng, Linjie Li, Peng Wang, Weelic Chong, Yin Li, Xi Zha, Haidong Deng, Huaqian Fan, Yu Zhang
Association Between Vitamin D Supplementation And Mortality In Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Randomized Clinical Trials., Liyuan Peng, Linjie Li, Peng Wang, Weelic Chong, Yin Li, Xi Zha, Haidong Deng, Huaqian Fan, Yu Zhang
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BACKGROUND: Observational studies suggest that low 25-hydroxyvitamin D status is common and has been associated with higher mortality in critically ill patients. This study aim to investigate whether vitamin D supplementation is associated with lower mortality in critically ill patients.
METHOD: We searched Medline, Embase, and Cochrane databases from inception to January 12, 2020, without language restrictions, for randomized controlled trials comparing the effect of vitamin D supplementation with placebo in critically ill patients. Two authors independently performed data extraction and assessed study quality. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality at the longest follow-up.
RESULT: We identified nine trials with …