The Essential Role of Vitamin D in Pediatric Health: Implications for Oropharyngeal Infections and Neutropenia-Associated Vulnerability
A subgroup of children with neutropenia (ANC < 1500/μL) exhibited significantly lower vitamin D levels and higher infection recurrence rates, underscoring their heightened vulnerability. This study highlights the importance of maintaining optimal vitamin D levels for pediatric health and suggests that higher vitamin D levels may reduce the risk of oropharyngeal infections.
Authors
- Felicia Manole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2153-1148)
- Timea Claudia Ghitea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8981-1958)
- Evelin Claudia Ghiţea
- Alexia Manole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3410-3870)
- Marc Cristian Ghitea
Institutions
- University of Oradea (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Children
- Published
- 2025-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children12091116
- Primary Topic
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00