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Comment
. 2007 Oct;135(7):1095-6; author reply 1097-8.
doi: 10.1017/S0950268807008308.

Re: epidemic influenza and vitamin D

John F Aloia, Melissa Li-Ng
Comment

Re: epidemic influenza and vitamin D

John F Aloia et al. Epidemiol Infect. 2007 Oct.
No abstract available

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Incidence of reported cold/influenza symptoms according to season. The placebo group reported more cold/influenza symptoms in the winter. Only one subject had cold/influenza symptoms while taking high doses of vitamin D (50 μg/d). ■, Placebo; formula image, 20 μg/d vitamin D; □, 50 μg/d vitamin D.
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Comment on

  • Epidemic influenza and vitamin D.
    Cannell JJ, Vieth R, Umhau JC, Holick MF, Grant WB, Madronich S, Garland CF, Giovannucci E. Cannell JJ, et al. Epidemiol Infect. 2006 Dec;134(6):1129-40. doi: 10.1017/S0950268806007175. Epub 2006 Sep 7. Epidemiol Infect. 2006. PMID: 16959053 Free PMC article. Review.

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