Observational Study of Serum Vitamin D Levels in Children Under Five Years with Recurrent Respiratory Tract Infection
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 4
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Observational study of serum vitamin D levels in children under five years suffering from recurrent respiratory tract infection.METHOD: A retrospective observational study was carried out in pediatrics OPD and Inpatient department, RIMS, Ranchi.The study included 75 children with recurrent respiratory tract infection and 75 children with RTI who were selected randomly.Serum 25(OH)D levels were detected and estimated by chemiluminescence method.RESULTS: A total of 150 children of under five age group were enrolled in the study. Among 75 cases, the mean vitamin D level in patients with recurrent RTI was 12.71 ng/ml which was lower than the patients with RTI who had a mean of 14.40 ng/ml. CONCLUSION:Vitamin D is involved in regulating innate and adaptive immune functions .Children with recurrent respiratory tract infections have lower serum vitamin D levels than those with respiratory tract infection.
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Dr Khushboo Bage, Dr (Prof) M R Akhouri, DrDipti Neha
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