Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Increased Incidence of Gastrointestinal and Ear Infections in School-age Children

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Authors

Kathryn A. Thornton · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Constanza Marín · Fundación para la Educación y el Desarrollo Social

Mercedes Mora‐Plazas · Fundación para la Educación y el Desarrollo Social

Eduardo Villamor · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Abstract

These results suggest that VDD is related to increased incidence of gastrointestinal and ear infections in school-age children. The effect of correcting VDD on reducing risk of these infections needs to be tested in supplementation trials.

Topics & Keywords

Vitamin D Research Studies Asthma and respiratory diseases Eosinophilic Esophagitis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volume 32, Issue 6, pp. 585-593

DOI: 10.1097/inf.0b013e3182868989

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