Vitamin C levels in patients with SARS-CoV-2-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Critical care (London, England). 2020;24(1):522
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Sepsis related acute respiratory disease (ARDS) is associated with Covid-19. ARDS patients can present with decreased levels of vitamin C and so by association Covid-19 patients may also have low vitamin C levels. In this cohort study, 18 Covid-19 ARDS patients of which all survived were assessed for vitamin C levels. 17 patients had undetectable levels of vitamin C and one had low levels. It was concluded that more than 90% of the patients in this study had undetectable levels of vitamin C, which may be due to several reasons, such as reduced absorption of vitamin C in the gut and decreased production. Clinicians could use this study to understand the importance of monitoring vitamin C levels in patients with Covid-19.

Lifestyle medicine

Fundamental Clinical Imbalances : Immune and inflammation
Patient Centred Factors : Triggers/Covid-19
Environmental Inputs : Nutrients ; Physical exercise
Personal Lifestyle Factors : Not applicable
Functional Laboratory Testing : Blood
Bioactive Substances : Vitamin C

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Jadad score : Not applicable
Allocation concealment : Not applicable
Publication Type : Journal Article

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