Background A 2017 meta-analysis of data from 25 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of
vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) revealed …

Viral infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and the importance
of public health practices including handwashing and vaccinations in reducing their spread …

The biologically active form of vitamin D3, 1α, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1, 25 (OH) 2D3),
modulates innate and adaptive immunity via genes regulated by the transcription factor …

Background Numerous studies demonstrate associations between serum concentrations of
25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 [OH] D) and a variety of common disorders, including …

Context Low vitamin D status is common and is associated with various common medical
conditions. Objective To support the development of the Endocrine Society's Clinical …

Objective: Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in children are global public health
problems. However, few studies have focused on vitamin D status in healthy preschool …

Zinc has potent immunoregulatory and antiviral effects that are critical for growth, immunity,
and neurologic development. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical significance …

Background & aims The role of prophylactic vitamin D supplementation in prevention and
treatment of respiratory infections and other related pathologies has been extensively …

Calcium and vitamin D are inseparable nutrients required for bone health. In the past half a
century, the dietary calcium intake of rural, tribal, and urban India has declined. Though …

No previous meta-analysis had explored the association between vitamin D
supplementation in healthy pediatrics and the risk of acute respiratory tract infections …