Hypovitaminosis D in childhood is a re-emerging public health problem in developed
countries. New life style habits, current “epidemics” of obesity in children and adolescents …

Objective: To determine the associations of demographic, clinical, laboratory, organ
dysfunction, and illness severity variable values with: 1) sepsis, severe sepsis, or septic …

Objectives To develop evidence-based recommendations for clinicians caring for children
(including infants, school-aged children, and adolescents) with septic shock and other …

Vitamin D is an important immune modulator that is linked to infection susceptibility. It has
been suggested that vitamin D deficiency plays a role in sepsis and septic shock because …

Abstract Background Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) has been hypothesized not only to be
common but also to represent a potentially modifiable risk factor for greater illness severity …

Objectives To estimate the prevalence of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D) deficiency and
investigate its association with mortality in children with acute or critical conditions. Design …

The multi-organ and systemic importance of Vitamin D is increasingly recognised1. Low
vitamin D is associated with morbidity in children and adults2. In addition, Vitamin D3 …

The potential for regulatory measures to address escalating rates of obesity is widely
acknowledged in public health circles. Many advocates support regulations for their …

Background The consequences of vitamin D deficiency regarding sepsis in children remain
controversial. We conducted a meta-analysis of studies evaluating the association between …

OBJECTIVE: Standardized, consistent reporting of social determinants of health (SDOH) in
studies on children with sepsis would allow for: 1) understanding the association of SDOH …