In a blinded randomized clinical trial, which will include health workers (doctors, residents, nurses, stretcher-bearers, technicians, hygiene and cleaning) who are members of the health teams that care for patients with COVID-19. Two groups will be formed: the Vitamin D group taking 4,000 IU orally daily for 30 days, the control group being given a placebo during the same time period. Participants will be adults, who have not had COVID-19 disease, and who sign the informed consent. At the beginning of the study anthropometric variables (weight, height, BMI) will be taken, the short medical history can be identified to identify comorbidities, and a fasting blood sample will be taken to determine changes in Vitamin D (25 (OH) Vitamin D), in addition to RT-PCR saliva samples, as well as detection of serum antibodies to determine whether or not they have SARS-CoV-2 disease. Participants will follow each other 45 days. Those with COVID-19 disease will be monitored frequently to determine the course of the disease. At the end of 45 days, new samples will be taken to determine levels of vitamin D and antibodies against SARS-Cov-2.
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Number of Participants with COVID-19
Timeframe: 45 days
Number of Participants with hospitalization for COVID-19
Timeframe: 45 days