Plasma 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Level at Admission Predicts Unfavorable Outcome in Intensive Care Unit Patients.

Dhouha MaamerAhlem TrifiMohamed Kacem Ben FradjFoued DalyMohamed Bassem HammamiSami AbdellatifMonssef FekiSalah Ben Lakhal

Published in: Biological research for nursing (2020)

Hypovitaminosis D is very common in ICU patients. Results of the present study show that low plasma 25(OH)D levels are associated with increased risk of unfavorable outcomes in these patients. Additional research is needed to investigate the impact of Vit D status and effect of Vit D supplementation in ICU patients.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
emergency department
type diabetes
adipose tissue
patient reported outcomes
insulin resistance
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation