Letter to the Editor

Vitamin D3 Administration to Patients with Confirmed COVID-19

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RASHEDI J, MAHDAVI POOR B, ASGHARZADEH M. Vitamin D3 Administration to Patients with Confirmed COVID-19. Iran J Public Health. 2020;49(Supple 1):141-142.