Serum vitamin D concentration in children with pneumonia and acute respiratory infections, risk factors for its low level

Conclusions: We found that children with pneumonia had a lower vitamin D level. We also found that poor nutrition and the age of the child (1 to 5 years) were risk factors for low vitamin D levels with respiratory infections.

Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - October 31, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Gohar Ayvazyan, Nune Baghdasaryan, Lilit Avetisyan, Nane Mnatsakanyan, Lilit Aleksanyan Source Type: research