date:Aug 08, 2012
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Kate Madden, lead author of one of the studies noted that whilst earlier research has linked low levels of the vitamin with worse outcomes in critically ill adults, the new findings suggest that the same thing may be true for children, researchers say.
However, she noted that it is not yet clear if screening sick children for vitamin D deficiency and treating those who are deficient with supplements will help to improve outcomes.
We certainly think this is something that deserves further stu