The Relationship between Bronchiolitis Severity and Vitamin D Status

Alakas Y., Celiloglu C., Tolunay O., Matyar S.

JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS, vol.67, no.4, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 67 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/tropej/fmab081
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, Index Islamicus, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: bronchiolitis severity, vitamin D, infant, intensive care, D DEFICIENCY, CHILDREN, HEALTH
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Aim: Acute bronchiolitis is mostly caused by viral agents in children under 2 years of age. The disease mostly has a mild clinical course however severe cases are not uncommon. Vitamin D is known to exert immune-regulatory functions. We aimed to examine the association between the clinical severity of acute bronchiolitis and serum vitamin D levels in infants.