The immunomodulatory and antiviral function of vitamin D

Study: Immunomodulatory Effects of Vitamin D in Respiratory Tract Infections and COVID-19 in Children. Image Credit: YuliaFurman/Shutterstock.com

Recently, scientists reviewed the available literature to better understand vitamin D’s immunomodulatory and antiviral function. The study explores how vitamin D influences the pediatric respiratory system after acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI), such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is the causal agent of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This review … Read more