THE IMPACT OF VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTATION IN PAEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE ON RECURRENT RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Paediatric respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are among the most common reasons for both physician visits and hospital admissions, being associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Evidence suggests that vitamin D supplementation may enhance the immune system of the host. We performed a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the impact of vitamin D supplementation on recurrent respiratory tract infections (RRTIs) in children attending paediatric primary care. We enrolled 77 children, in a primary care setting, who had been diagnosed with recurrent respiratory tract infections (RRTIs) (≥ 6 RTIs per year). 40 of these patients were randomly assigned to the group which received a vitamin D supplement…