Commentary. Eliminating vitamin D deficiency during the COVID-19 pandemic: A call to action

JoAnn E Manson, Shari S Bassuk, JoAnn E Manson, Shari S Bassuk

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Keywords: COVID-19; Epidemiology; Infectious disease; Public health; Vitamin D.

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