25-Hydroxyvitamin D serum concentration and related factors in children with pneumonia at E Hospital
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To investigate the serum concentration of 25(OH)D in children with pneumonia and related factors and relationship with the severity of pneumonia. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 93 pediatric patients (age from 1 to 60 months old) suffering from community-acquired pneumonia treated at the Department of General Pediatrics - E Hospital from May 2023 to June 2024. Research results showed that the average age was 21.8 ± 14.61 months old, children under 24 months old were the most hospitalized accounted for 61.3%, severe pneumonia accounted for 32.3%. The average concentration of 25(OH)D was 33.3 ± 14.47 ng/mL. There were 12.9% children with pneumonia had low serum of 25(OH)D concentration (≤ 20 ng/mL). The proportion of children with pneumonia over 24 months of age lacking vitamin D was 66.7% which was higher than the group of children under 24 months of age (33.3%). Children with low 25(OH)D concentration were at a 3.53 times higher risk of severe pneumonia compared to those with normal 25(OH)D concentration. Children who have pneumonia with low serum 25(OH)D concentration are at risk of severe pneumonia and need to use more combination antibiotic treatment.
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Pneumonia, severe pneumonia, 25(OH)D concentration
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