Vitamin D supplementation for preventing infections in children under five years of age
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Vitamin D supplementation for preventing infections in children under five years of age
BACKGROUND Vitamin D is a micronutrient important for bone growth and immune function. Deficiency can lead to rickets and has been linked to various infections, including respiratory infections. The evidence on the effects of supplementation on infections in children has not been assessed systematically. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the role of vitamin D supplementation in preventing pneumonia, tub...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1465-1858
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd008824.pub2