Intervention | Vitamin D |
Suggested dose | 5,000 IU po qd in the absence of serum levels |
Mechanism(s) of action against non-COVID-19 viruses55-78 |
Favorably modulate cellular defense and repair mechanisms:
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Outcomes data supporting their mitigating effects on illness from other viral strains | Reduce progression from colonization to illness Reduce the severity and duration of acute symptoms and complications |
Strength of evidence | Limited |
Risk of harm79-82 | Mimimal |