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    2014
    High Quality

    Effect of high-dose vitamin D3 on hospital length of stay in critically ill patients with vitamin D deficiency: the VITdAL-ICU randomized clinical trial

    Amrein K, et al.

    Published in JAMA

    Key Findings

    Among critically ill patients with vitamin D deficiency, administration of high-dose vitamin D3 compared with placebo did not reduce hospital length of stay, hospital mortality, or 6-month mortality.

    Conclusions

    Among critically ill patients with vitamin D deficiency, administration of high-dose vitamin D3 compared with placebo did not reduce hospital length of stay, hospital mortality, or 6-month mortality.

    Supplements Studied

    Vitamin D
    Vitamin

    Among critically ill patients with vitamin D deficiency, administration of high-dose vitamin D3 compared with placebo did not reduce hospital length of stay, hospital mortality, or 6-month mortality.

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    Study Details

    Year:2014
    Sample Size:475
    Duration:26 weeks
    Quality Score:8/10

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