High-dose monthly vitamin D₃ can help to prevent acute respiratory infections in older long-term care residents, but may increase risk of falls

Evid Based Nurs. 2017 Oct;20(4):120-121. doi: 10.1136/eb-2017-102613. Epub 2017 Jun 10.

Authors

Karin Amrein¹, Elisabeth Altendorfer¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.

PMID: 28601808
DOI: 10.1136/eb-2017-102613

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Keywords: GERIATRIC MEDICINE; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; NUTRITION & DIETETICS; Respiratory infections.

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MeSH terms

Accidental Falls / prevention & control*
Cholecalciferol*
Humans
Long-Term Care
Respiratory Tract Infections
Vitamin D

Substances

Vitamin D
Cholecalciferol