Background The incidence of neonatal sepsis in India is the highest in the world. Evidence
regarding its risk factors can guide clinical practice and prevention strategies. Objective To …

Background: To investigate the association between sepsis and the vitamin D receptor
(VDR) gene polymorphisms. Methods: Databases including PubMed, Cochrane Library …

Vitamin D deficiency is a major public health concern of pregnant women and neonates
worldwide, affecting more than half of neonates. Studies report inconsistent and …

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

Background and aim Increasing prevalence of neonatal sepsis in recent years catch
attention to early prevention and management. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphism can …

There is a significant association exists between vitamin D deficiencies, low respiratory tract
infections, and certain types of VDR gene polymorphism. Various studies are being …

Background: Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with increased sepsis incidence and
mortality in various populations. Vitamin D exerts its effect through vitamin receptor (VDR) …

Background Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the leading cause of child deaths
around the world. Recently, the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene has emerged as a …

Methods PubMed was searched for all published literature relating to neonatal sepsis using
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms, with a focus on hereditary factors. Without any …

The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was elucidating the association of
VDR SNPs (FokI, TaqI, BsmI, BgII, and ApaI) with neonatal sepsis. Literature search was …