Journal article
Low Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Level and Risk of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection in Children and Adolescents
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Vitamin D may be important for immune function. Studies to date have shown an inconsistent association between vitamin D and infection with respiratory viruses. The purpose of this study was to determine if serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) was associated with laboratory-confirmed viral respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in children.
METHODS: Serum 25(OH)D levels were measured at baseline and children from Canadian Hutterite …
Authors
Science M; Maguire JL; Russell ML; Smieja M; Walter SD; Loeb M
Journal
Clinical Infectious Diseases, Vol. 57, No. 3, pp. 392–397
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
August 1, 2013
DOI
10.1093/cid/cit289
ISSN
1058-4838