Background: To investigate the association between sepsis and the vitamin D receptor
(VDR) gene polymorphisms. Methods: Databases including PubMed, Cochrane Library …

Vitamin D deficiency is a major public health concern of pregnant women and neonates
worldwide, affecting more than half of neonates. Studies report inconsistent and …

Objective There are currently no studies on the role of vitamin D receptor (VDR) levels as a
cause of or risk factor for sepsis. We aimed to establish the association between VDR levels …

Preterm infants (PTs) are at greater risk for vitamin D deficiency, which relates to the
possibility of a higher incidence of comorbidities. Our goal was twofold, 1) to monitor vitamin …

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a multifactorial and common disorder affecting
10–17% of men and 3–9% of women. A low vitamin D serum concentration has been …

Purpose The primary objective of this study was to compare clinical outcomes of very low
birth weight (VLBW) infants with 25-hydroxy vitamin D [25 (OH) D] levels< 25 nmol/l in …

Background: Sepsis leads to the high mortality in critically ill infants and children. It is still
controversial whether vitamin D deficiency was associated with the incidence of sepsis …

Neonatal sepsis is still a significant cause of mortality and morbidity at the Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and an important cause of long hospitalization time, even though …

Objective To evaluate the effect of maternal/neonatal vitamin D levels on culture positive
neonatal sepsis. Methods This prospective cohort study was conducted in the NICU of a …

Obstructive sleep apnea and vitamin D deficiency are associated with multiple complications
with increased morbidity and mortality. However, the relationship between these two entities …