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Incidence and risk factors of vitamin D deficiency in critically ill patients: results from a prospective observational study

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The authors thank Drs. M. Naudin, A. Azau, and P-Y Le Denmat of the Intensive Care Unit of Cholet Hospital for their contributions to the study. This study was funded by an unrestricted academic research grant from the Cholet Hospital.

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Lucidarme, O., Messai, E., Mazzoni, T. et al. Incidence and risk factors of vitamin D deficiency in critically ill patients: results from a prospective observational study. Intensive Care Med 36, 1609–1611 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-010-1875-8

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