Role of vitamin D, serum zinc, and serum iron deficiency in community-acquired pneumonia in children
Abstract Background Community-acquired pneumonia is a major cause of death among children. Inadequate nutrition disrupts the immune system and increases the susceptibility to infections. We aimed to evaluate the association between vitamin D, serum zinc, and iron, and pneumonia. A case-control study...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43054-021-00065-z |