Prescribing patterns of vitamin D and analogues in a private healthcare patient population in South Africa

Introduction: Numerous studies show the benefits of vitamin D: in the prevention of bone disease, supporting the immune system and the prevention and mitigation of cancer. Until recently, supplementation has been deemed unnecessary. Nonetheless, in the light of emerging evidence, some practitioners...

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Main Authors: Angela Ann Morris-Paxton, Ilse Truter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-04-01
Series:The South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2020.1757878