Expression of concern
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):
Publication Date:
September 25, 2020
Retraction Date:
October 14, 2020
(5.1 years years ago)
Subjects:
Institutions:
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Research Development Center, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Endocrinology Department, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Internal Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Pathology, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Department of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology, Nutrition, Diabetes and Weight Management, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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PLoS
Open Access:
Yes
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Expression of concern Details
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Nature of Retraction:
Expression of concern
Retraction Notice:
10.1371/journal.pone.0240965Citations (272)
272
Total Citations266
Post-Retraction(97.8%)
5
Pre-Retraction1
Same DayPost-Retraction Citation Analysis
8
Within 30 days
130
Within 1 year
62
After 2+ years
1532
Days since retraction (latest)
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Years Since Retraction:
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Open Access:
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