BACKGROUND: Vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increased risk and progression
of the disease, especially sepsis. Low serum Vitamin D levels when patients enter the …

Introduction: sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by the bodys response
to an infection. Recent studies have demonstrated a correlation between low vitamin D …

Background: The high sepsis mortality rate is a significant problem that must be managed
properly and comprehensively. Studies showed 30% mortality due to sepsis, 50% for severe …

Background: Vitamin D insufficiency is common in critically ill patients. It is hypothesized that
vitamin D deficiency would be associated with sepsis in the critically ill. Thus, the present …

Background: According to the high prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency, a few studies have
been conducted to clarify the relationship between 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D) and …

The aim of this study was to assess the correlation of serum vitamin D with ICU length of
stay, mortality rate, length of mechanical ventilation, and incidence of sepsis. We conducted …

Background: Vitamin D is important in immunomodulation, regulation of inflammation and
cytokines, cell proliferation, cell differentiation, apoptosis, angiogenesis, muscle strength …

Objectives: Vitamin D has potent immunomodulatory effects with the capability of acting as
an autocrine and paracrine agent, and inhibits inflammatory signaling. In this study, our aim …

Aim: To evaluate the effect of vitamin D levels on mortality and disease course in intensive
care unit (ICU) patients. Methods: This single-center retrospective study included 549 …

Background: On the basis of the literature, vitamin D is known as an important medium in
bodily immune function, and it therefore may play a role in the pathogenesis of sepsis …