The Impact of Vitamin D Supplementation on Mortality Rate and Clinical Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Leila Nikniaz ¹ , Mohammad Amin Akbarzadeh ^2,3,4 , Hossein Hosseinifard ⁵ , Mohammad-Salar Hosseini ^2,3,4 *

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