25-Hydroxy-Vitamin D Concentration Is Not Affected by Severe or Non-Severe Pneumonia, or Inflammation, in Young Children

25-Hydroxy-Vitamin D Concentration Is Not Affected by Severe or Non-Severe Pneumonia, or Inflammation, in Young Children

Poor vitamin D status has been associated with increased risk and severity of respiratory tract infections. Whether or not inflammation and infection affects 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D) concentration is controversial and is important in the interpretation of observational studies using plasma-25(...

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Main Authors: Johanne Haugen, Ram K. Chandyo, Manjeswori Ulak, Maria Mathisen, Sudha Basnet, Karl A. Brokstad, Palle Valentiner-Branth, Prakash S. Shrestha, Tor A. Strand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
acute lower respiratory tract infection
children
inflammation
vitamin D
Nepal
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/1/52

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