Infection
Conditions
Keywords
staphylococcus aureus, vitamin D
Brief summary
There are indications that the vitamin D status of an individual is related to susceptibility to staphylococcal infections. In the present study we will examine nasal colonisation rate in subjects participating in an ongoing vitamin D intervention study ( 20.000 IU cholecalciferol per week vs placebo) for the prevention of type 2 diabetes in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance.
Interventions
20.000 IU per week, oral
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* participant in an ongoing intervention study with vitamin D
Exclusion criteria
* none specifically for this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| nasal staphylococcus colonisation | 6 months |
Countries
Norway