Association Between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Level and Upper Respiratory Tract Infection in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

A. Ginde, Adit; M. Mansbach, Jonathan; A. Camargo, Carlos

doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2008.560

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Association Between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Level and Upper Respiratory Tract Infection in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Published in Archives of Internal Medicine • Feb 23, 2009

Authors:

Adit A. Ginde

Jonathan M. Mansbach

Carlos A. Camargo

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Recent studies suggest a role for vitamin D in innate immunity, including the prevention of respiratory tract infections (RTIs). We hypothesize that serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels are inversely associated with self-reported recent upper RTI (URTI). METHODS: We performed a sec...

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Medicine

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National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

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