Vitamin D status in critically ill children admitted to pediatric intensive care unit with relation to outcome

Background: Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is highly prevalent in critically ill children. Although its role in immunity is hypothesized, its role in mortality is not clear. Objectives: To study the prevalence of VDD in critically ill children and its effect on outcome. Material and Methods: This prospe...

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Main Authors: R Satapathy Jyoti, K Meher Bijay, D Pradhan Deepti, Mahar Jatadhari, K Maji Benoj, K Routray Rakesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Critical Care
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Online Access:http://www.jpcc.org.in/article.asp?issn=2349-6592;year=2018;volume=5;issue=3;spage=22;epage=28;aulast=Jyoti