Abstract
Background and Aim: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a newly emerging infectious disease that has affected every aspect of life in many countries. Previous studies suggested that the role of vitamin D in the immune system has certain significances in managing COVID-19 patients. This study aims to report the level of vitamin D in COVID-19 patients. Methods: We collected a series of confirmed cases from period of March through May 2020. The data collected including clinical symptoms, clinical signs, and laboratory examinations from 10 COVID-19 patients in Bethesda Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This study used ELFA (enzyme-linked fluorescent assay) to measure vitamin D levels in serum or plasma. The collected data was analysed descriptively. Results: This study examined 10 patients with mean age of 49.6, ranging from 14 to 73 years old and most common age group was
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