The effect of standarddose wintertime vitamin D supplementation on influenza infection in immunized nursing home elderly residents

• Published in: Croatian Medical Journal Vol. 62; no. 5; p. 494
• Main Authors: Godan Hauptman, Ana, Lukić-Grlić, Amarela, Vraneš, Jasmina, Milošević, Milan, Gagro, Alenka
• Format: Paper
• Language: English
• Published: Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Splitu, Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Rijeci 21.10.2021

Aim To investigate whether three-month oral vitamin D supplementation (800 IU in drops) reduces the risk of in - fluenza infection in elderly nursing home residents vacci - nated against influenza. Methods This cross-sectional observational study enrolled 97 participants (73.2% women) who received o...