This retrospective study investigated a beriberi outbreak among 42 illegal gold miners in French Guiana from September 2013 to July 2014. The majority of patients exhibited symptoms of wet or mixed beriberi, with one fatality reported. Laboratory analyses confirmed vitamin B1 deficiency in most cases. Thiamine supplementation (500 mg IV/IM)
This overview of systematic reviews examines the association between vitamin D supplementation and inflammatory markers in patients with diabetes, and explores its potential role in diabetic patients with COVID-19. The authors highlight that vitamin D deficiency is common among diabetic individuals and may exacerbate inflammation and immune dysfunction. The analysis
This meta-analysis of 26 studies involving 5,633 COVID-19 patients evaluated the effects of vitamin C, vitamin D, and zinc supplementation on clinical outcomes. Vitamin C supplementation showed no significant impact on mortality, intubation rates, or length of hospital stay (LOS). Vitamin D supplementation did not reduce mortality but was associated
This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 [25(OH)D3] levels and COVID-19 mortality. Analyzing data from one population study and seven clinical studies, the authors found a significant inverse correlation between vitamin D3 levels and mortality risk. The combined data suggested that a serum 25(OH)D3 level
