VITAMIN D IN PHARMACY PRACTICE: EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR DEFICIENCY PREVENTION AND SAFE ADMINISTRATION

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https://doi.org/10.30890/2567-5273.2025-42-02-036

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vitamin D, evidence-based medicine, pharmacy, disease prevention

Abstract

This study analyses data from evidence-based sources regarding the role of vitamin D prophylaxis across different stages of life and in various pathological conditions. It has been shown that prophylactic administration of vitamin D plays a critical role

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Published

2025-12-30

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Сущук, Н. (2025). VITAMIN D IN PHARMACY PRACTICE: EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR DEFICIENCY PREVENTION AND SAFE ADMINISTRATION. Modern Engineering and Innovative Technologies, 2(42-02), 163–173. https://doi.org/10.30890/2567-5273.2025-42-02-036

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