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Vitamin D sufficiency, a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D at least 30 ng/mL reduced risk for adverse clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19 infection

Paper Information

Record ID:
31362
Author(s):
Zhila Maghbooli
Mohammad Ali Sahraian
Mehdi Ebrahimi
Marzieh Pazoki
Samira Kafan
Hedieh Moradi Tabriz
Azar Hadadi
Mahnaz Montazeri
Mehrad Nasiri
Arash Shirvani
Michael F Holick
Journal:
PLoS One ( PLoS )
Publication Date:
September 25, 2020
Retraction Date:
October 14, 2020 (5.1 years years ago)
Subjects:
Broad Categories:
Nutrition Medicine
Institutions:
Countries:
🇮🇷 Iran 🇺🇸 United States
Article Type:
Research Article
Publisher:
PLoS
Open Access:
Yes
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0239799
PubMed ID:
32976513
Retraction PubMed ID:
33052972

Expression of concern Details

Retraction Reasons:
Nature of Retraction:

Expression of concern

Retraction Notice:
10.1371/journal.pone.0240965

Citations (272)

272
Total Citations
266
Post-Retraction
(97.8%)
5
Pre-Retraction
1
Same Day
Post-Retraction Citation Analysis
8 Within 30 days
130 Within 1 year
62 After 2+ years
1532 Days since retraction (latest)
COVID-19 Serostatus Does Not Affect the Intrauterine Transfer of Micronutrients and Fatty Acids or Maternal–fetal Lymphocyte Cell Composition: An Observational Study
Surekha Venkata Mullapudi, Gargi Meur, Nadimpalli Suneetha et al. (9 authors)
American Journal of Perinatology
Published: Dec 2024
1532 days after retraction
Investigating the Serum Level of Vitamin D and its Relationship with the Outcome of the Disease in Patients with COVID-19 Infection
Amin Saeedi, Reza Morovatshoar, Leila Mohammadnahal et al. (8 authors)
The Open Public Health Journal Open Access
Published: Nov 2024
1503 days after retraction
Role of vitamin D in COVID-19 and other viral infections
Muhammet Mesut Nezir Engin, Öner Özdemir
World Journal of Virology Open Access
Published: Aug 2024
5 citations
1415 days after retraction
The Older Population’s Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 Inactivated Vaccine (CoronaVac) is Independent to Vitamin D Levels
Zeynep Şahiner, Arzu Okyar Baş, Merve Güner et al. (13 authors)
European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology Open Access
Published: Aug 2024
1408 days after retraction
Vitamin D levels in Coronavirus-infected Individuals and its Correlation with Certain Hematological Markers
Muhsin H. Ubeid, Ameena S. M. Juma, Shakir M. Al-Awqati et al. (5 authors)
Cihan University-Erbil Scientific Journal Open Access
Published: Jul 2024
1385 days after retraction
Prophylactic and therapeutic potential of vitamin D in asthma during the COVID-19 pandemic: the new hope?
Maria Michelle Papamichael, Charis Katsardis
Unknown Journal
Published: Jun 2024
1352 days after retraction
Vitamin D status and its association with the severity of COVID-19 among hospitalized patients
Abir Hasan Dip, Shaiful Azam Quadry, M. Shariful Alam et al. (9 authors)
International Journal of Advances in Medicine Open Access
Published: Jun 2024
1 citation
1350 days after retraction
Dietary patterns and micronutrients in respiratory infections including COVID-19: a narrative review
Zahra Salehi, Mohammadreza Askari, Alireza Jafari et al. (8 authors)
BMC Public Health Open Access
Published: Jun 2024
5 citations
1346 days after retraction
Retraction: Vitamin D sufficiency, a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D at least 30 ng/mL reduced risk for adverse clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19 infection
Unknown Authors
PLoS ONE Open Access
Published: Jun 2024
1331 days after retraction
Physiology of Vitamin D—Focusing on Disease Prevention
Sunil J. Wimalawansa
Nutrients Open Access
Published: May 2024
25 citations
1323 days after retraction
Effect of vitamin D supplementation on the immune response to respiratory tract diseases and infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Angeline Jeyakumar, Pooja Bhalekar, Pranita Shambharkar
Human Nutrition & Metabolism Open Access
Published: May 2024
1 citation
1316 days after retraction
Effectiveness of Vitamin D and Alpha-Lipoic Acid in COVID-19 Infection: A Literature Review
Martin Nguyen, Samuel Aulick, Christopher Kennedy
Cureus Open Access
Published: Apr 2024
2 citations
1291 days after retraction
Association between serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D level and inflammatory markers in hemodialysis‐treated patients
Chunlei Luo, Xueyan Bian, Lingling Bao et al. (5 authors)
Immunity Inflammation and Disease Open Access
Published: Apr 2024
1 citation
1265 days after retraction
Harnessing Antimicrobial Peptides: A Key Defense Against Emerging Respiratory Viral Diseases
K. N. Chaudhary, S. C. Chakravarty, Pforeni Jane Sapruna et al. (4 authors)
Unknown Journal
Published: Jan 2024
1174 days after retraction
Fat Soluble Vitamins in the Ocular, Cardiac, and Infectious Diseases: Myths and Misconceptions
Zahra Sepehri, Aliyeh Sargazi, Maysam Yousefi et al. (15 authors)
Advances in biochemistry in health and disease
Published: Jan 2024
1174 days after retraction
Vitamin D levels in patients attending a tertiary care hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia: a retrospective review of 28,125 cases
Mosab Ahmed Nor, Esra Keleş, Mohamed Abdulkadir Hassan-Kadle et al. (6 authors)
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira Open Access
Published: Jan 2024
1174 days after retraction
The Impact of Withholding Cost-Effective Early Treatments, such as Vitamin D, on COVID-19: An Analysis Using an Innovative Logical ParadigmThe Impact of Withholding Cost-Effective Early Treatments, such as Vitamin D, on COVID-19: An Analysis Using an Inno
Athula K. Polonowita, Sunil J. Wimalawansa
World Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Open Access
Published: Dec 2023
4 citations
1172 days after retraction
Association between Average Vitamin D Levels and COVID-19 Mortality in 19 European Countries—A Population-Based Study
Amar Ahmad, Nirmin F. Juber, Heba Al-Naseri et al. (6 authors)
Nutrients Open Access
Published: Nov 2023
6 citations
1129 days after retraction
The Role of Vitamin D in Multiple Sclerosis
Kübra Küçükyilmaz
Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi Open Access
Published: Sep 2023
1081 days after retraction
VITAMINA D E COVID-19: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA
Amanda Cristine Moravieski, Lucas Vinicius Malanowski, Ciro Eduardo da Silva Garbim et al. (5 authors)
Arquivos de Ciências da Saúde da UNIPAR Open Access
Published: Sep 2023
1 citation
1080 days after retraction
Exploring the Effects of Vitamin D and Vitamin A Levels on the Response to COVID-19 Vaccine
Hassan M. Kofahi, Baha’ R. Badran, Refat M. Nimer et al. (5 authors)
Vaccines Open Access
Published: Sep 2023
4 citations
1072 days after retraction
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The Clinical Respiratory Journal Open Access
Published: Sep 2023
2 citations
1058 days after retraction
Early predictive model for COVID-19 mortality and ventilator support: reducing risks for patients
Anshu SS Kotia, Jaya Gupta, Vinod Singh K.
Multidisciplinary Science Journal Open Access
Published: Sep 2023
1056 days after retraction
Infections and Autoimmunity—The Immune System and Vitamin D: A Systematic Review
Sunil J. Wimalawansa
Nutrients Open Access
Published: Sep 2023
57 citations
1053 days after retraction
Kajian Literatur: Suplementasi Vitamin D Mengurangi Tingkat Keparahan serta Mencegah dan Mengobati COVID-19
Ayuningtyas Istiqomah, Wahyu Utami
Jurnal Farmasi Udayana Open Access
Published: Aug 2023
1048 days after retraction
Association of vitamin D levels with severity and outcome of COVID-19 infection among inward patients at a tertiary care unit in Sri Lanka
Mayurathan Pakkiyaretnam, George Francis, Vaithehi Francis et al. (11 authors)
Asian Journal of Internal Medicine Open Access
Published: Aug 2023
1028 days after retraction
Intervention Approaches in Studying the Response to Vitamin D3 Supplementation
Emilia Gospodarska, Ranjini Ghosh Dastidar, Carsten Carlberg
Nutrients Open Access
Published: Jul 2023
22 citations
1018 days after retraction
Surfactant replacement therapy as promising treatment for COVID-19: an updated narrative review
Khaled Khudadah, Alaa Ramadan, Ahmed Othman et al. (12 authors)
Bioscience Reports Open Access
Published: Jul 2023
9 citations
1016 days after retraction
The Global Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency and Insufficiency in Patients with Multiple Myeloma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Nor Hayati Ismail, Ali Mussa, Mutaz Jamal Al-Khreisat et al. (7 authors)
Nutrients Open Access
Published: Jul 2023
13 citations
1009 days after retraction
Vitamin D 25(OH)D3 Levels in Patients Infected with SARS-CoV-2. The Effects on Hospital Admission Status, Hospital Length of Stay and COVID-19 Mortality Rate
Sylwia Serafinska Krzysztof Simon
International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) Open Access
Published: Jul 2023
994 days after retraction
Vitamina D - Aspectos Fisiológicos, Nutricionais, Imunológicos, Genéticos. Ações em doenças autoimunes, tumorais, infecciosas. Funções musculoesqueléticas e cognitivas
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Revista de Medicina Open Access
Published: Jun 2023
5 citations
988 days after retraction
Unmasking the enigma: An in-depth analysis of COVID-19 impact on the pediatric population
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Journal of Infection and Public Health Open Access
Published: Jun 2023
4 citations
987 days after retraction
Nutrisyonel Tedaviler ve COVID-19
Didar Şenocak, Ali Tamer
Unknown Journal Open Access
Published: Jun 2023
974 days after retraction
Controlled randomized open label clinical study comparing the safety and efficacy of loading schedules in vitamin D deficient patients
István Takács, Bence Bakos, Zsuzsanna Nemeth et al. (6 authors)
The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Published: May 2023
9 citations
941 days after retraction
Normal 24-hour urine calcium concentrations after long-term daily oral intake of vitamin D in doses ranging from 5000 to 50,000 international units in 14 adult hospitalized psychiatric patients
Steven J. Repas, Benjamin N. Schmeusser, William P. McCullough et al. (6 authors)
The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Published: May 2023
1 citation
940 days after retraction
Clinical characteristics and comorbidities associated with SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection in the University of California Healthcare Systems
Michael Hogarth, Daniel John, Yuxiang Li et al. (9 authors)
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences Open Access
Published: May 2023
2 citations
931 days after retraction
Prevention of COVID-19 with oral vitamin D supplemental therapy in essential healthcare teams (PROTECT): protocol for a multicentre, triple-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial
Francine M. Ducharme, Cécile Tremblay, Shirin Golchi et al. (10 authors)
BMJ Open Open Access
Published: May 2023
11 citations
929 days after retraction
Vitamin D on COVID-19 Patients During the Pandemic, 2022. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Moamen Mostafa, Asmaa Ahmed Nawar, Esraa Elsayed et al. (8 authors)
Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal Open Access
Published: Apr 2023
3 citations
923 days after retraction
Vitamin D and SARS‐CoV‐2
S. Ødum, Martin Kongsbak‐Wismann
Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology Open Access
Published: Apr 2023
7 citations
909 days after retraction
Vitamin D: A master example of nutrigenomics
Carsten Carlberg, Marianna Raczyk, Natalia Zawrotna
Redox Biology Open Access
Published: Apr 2023
35 citations
903 days after retraction
ASSOCIATION OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY TO SEVERITY OF COVID-19 : A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Nella Rossiyah
Journal of Advance Research in Medical & Health Science (ISSN 2208-2425) Open Access
Published: Mar 2023
2 citations
891 days after retraction
Mechanistic Insight into the role of Vitamin D and Zinc in Modulating Immunity Against COVID-19: A View from an Immunological Standpoint
Nuzhat Ahsan, Mohammad Imran, Yousuf Mohammed et al. (11 authors)
Biological Trace Element Research Open Access
Published: Mar 2023
18 citations
875 days after retraction
Vitamin D supplementation in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Biyun Zhang, Xiuhua Yao, Xingming Zhong et al. (5 authors)
Heliyon Open Access
Published: Mar 2023
9 citations
868 days after retraction
Vitamin D: immune function, inflammation, infections and auto-immunity
Casey R. Johnson, Tom D. Thacher
Paediatrics and International Child Health
Published: Mar 2023
30 citations
868 days after retraction
Correlation between Serum Vitamin D3 Levels and Severity of COVID-19, Experience from a COVID-19-Dedicated Tertiary Care Hospital from Western India
Prudwiraj Sanamandra, JV Gada, Sandeep K. Misra et al. (6 authors)
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism Open Access
Published: Mar 2023
868 days after retraction
25 Hydroxyvitamin D Serum Concentration and COVID-19 Severity and Outcome—A Retrospective Survey in a Romanian Hospital
Adriana Topan, Mihaela Lupşe, Mihai Calin et al. (6 authors)
Nutrients Open Access
Published: Feb 2023
6 citations
867 days after retraction
COVID‐19 survey among NYC non‐Hispanic Black and Hispanic/Latino adults with diabetes
Judith Aponte, Noreen B. Brennan, Kelin Figueroa et al. (4 authors)
Public Health Nursing
Published: Feb 2023
1 citation
840 days after retraction
An emerging natural antioxidant therapy for COVID‐19 infection patients: Current and future directions
Amit Kumar Shrivastava, Prafulla Kumar Sahu, Teresa Cecchi et al. (12 authors)
Food Frontiers Open Access
Published: Jan 2023
10 citations
838 days after retraction
Vitamin D3 and COVID-19 Outcomes: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
Fausto Petrelli, Simone Oldani, Karen Borgonovo et al. (13 authors)
Antioxidants Open Access
Published: Jan 2023
16 citations
830 days after retraction
On the Aspects of Vitamin D and COVID-19 Infections and Modeling Time-Delay Body's Immune System with Time-Dependent Effects of Vitamin D and Probiotic
Hoang Pham
Springer series in reliability engineering
Published: Jan 2023
809 days after retraction
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Years Since Retraction: 5.1 years
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