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Editorial
. 2021 Jan;289(1):131-133.
doi: 10.1111/joim.13158. Epub 2020 Aug 5.

The link between vitamin D and COVID-19: distinguishing facts from fiction

P Bergman  1
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Editorial

The link between vitamin D and COVID-19: distinguishing facts from fiction

P Bergman. J Intern Med. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

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