Vitamin D Status and Its Role in First-Time and Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Children: A Case-Control Study
Vitamin D has emerged as a key factor in innate immunity. Its involvement in the pathogenesis of urinary tract infections (UTIs) has gained a lot of attention recently. The objective of this study is to investigate the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and first-time or...
Main Authors: | Carmen Muntean, Maria Săsăran |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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Series: | Children |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/5/419 |
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