Abstract:IntroductionVitamin D is a pleiotropic hormone involved in the functioning of organ systems including those central to critical illness pathophysiology. We evaluated the longitudinal vitamin D status in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and its relevance to patient outcomes.Material and methodsThirty-six PICU-admitted patients, and 40 age- and sex-matched healthy children were enrolled. Serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels were analyzed on PICU days 1, 5, and 10 in the patient group, and onc… Show more
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