| T212 |
0-278 |
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denotes |
Since 1997, it has been shown in developing countries, where malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency were more common, that the incidence of pneumonia was higher in children with rickets [124,126,131], and treatment failure was seen more frequently in rachitic children [132]. |
| T213 |
279-800 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Similar studies were conducted worldwide, evaluating the circulating levels of vitamin D in children with LRTI and in controls: several studies found that lower vitamin D levels were associated with higher risk of developing an acute respiratory tract infection [125,130,132,133,135,139,144], or were linked to a more severe course of illness [136,142], with more frequent need for oxygen supplementation, ventilation support [134], or increased risk of intensive care unit (ICU) admission and longer hospital stay [143]. |
