Researchers at Queen Mary, University of London, led by Dr Adrian Martineau conducted a study which demonstrated that high doses of vitamin D, when given in addition to antibiotic treatment, may help patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) recover more quickly from the infection. The study, which was conducted in collaboration with the Medical Research Council’s National Institute for Medical Research, investigated the effect of vitamin D on the immune responses of patients receiving treatment for tuberculosis, the first of its kind. The findings show that high doses of the vitamin can reduce the body’s inflammatory response to infection, resulting in […]
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