COVID-19 : Up to 82% critically ill patients had low Vitamin C values
Tomasa-Irriguible, Teresa Maria (Institut Germans Trias i Pujol. Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol)
Bielsa-Berrocal, Lara (Institut Germans Trias i Pujol. Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Date:	2021
Abstract:	There are limited proven therapeutic options for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. We underwent an observational study with the aim of measure plasma vitamin C levels in a population of critically ill COVID-19 adult patients who met ARDS criteria according to the Berlin definition. This epidemiological study brings to light that up to 82% had low Vitamin C values. Notwithstanding the limitation that this is a single-center study, it nevertheless shows an important issue. Given the potential role of vitamin C in sepsis and ARDS, there is gathering interest of whether supplementation could be beneficial in COVID-19.
Note:	Funding: Funding Support was provided solely from institutional and/or departmental sources. No funding was provided from any of the following organizations: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Wellcome Trust, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI).
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	COVID-19 ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Vitamin C ; ARDS ; ICU ; Critically ill patient ; Epidemiology
Published in:	Nutrition Journal, Vol. 20 (july 2021) , ISSN 1475-2891

DOI: 10.1186/s12937-021-00727-z
PMID: 34243781

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