Background Observational studies have suggested associations of vitamin D deficiency
(VDD) with respiratory tract infections, impaired bone health, and myriad chronic diseases …

Background Vitamin D status has been implicated in COVID-19 disease. The objective of the
COVID-VIT-D trial was to investigate if an oral bolus of cholecalciferol (100,000 IU) …

The progressions of a number of lung diseases, including acute lung injury, cystic fibrosis,
asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia and tuberculosis (TB) are found …

• Targeted testing for TB infection is recommended based on likelihood of TB infection and
progression to disease.• For children less than 2 years, the recommended regimen for TB …

Background It is unclear whether Vitamin D is efficacious as a host-directed therapy (HDT)
for patients of tuberculosis (TB). We investigated pulmonary delivery of the active metabolite …

Background This study aimed to evaluate whether calcitriol supplementation enhances
CD4+ T cell count and prognosis in patients with tuberculosis and low 25 (OH) D levels …

Background: Recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have reported inconsistent findings
regarding the efficacy of vitamin D supplementation in the treatment of acute respiratory …

Background Evidence from the basic research and epidemiological studies indicates a
beneficial effect of vitamin D in the treatment of tuberculosis (TB). However, the evidence …

Objective. The objective of the current study was to analyze the research hotspot of drug
treatment for tuberculosis via top literatures. Materials and Methods. A retrospective analysis …

Despite the growing number of published studies, the role of vitamin D in the prevention or
treatment of tuberculosis remains unclear. In this review we analyze current scientific …