Vitamin D reduces respiratory tract infections frequency
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Vitamin D and respiratory tract infections in childhood
BACKGROUND Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) remain among of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality among children. Several studies have associated vitamin D deficiency with an increased risk of RTIs, and vitamin D supplementation has been proposed as a possible preventive measure against RTIs in children. The main aim of this review is to summarize the current evidence from the...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Pediatrics
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0022-3476
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.04.021