Vitamin D in children with severe lung infection
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at vitamin D levels in children who are very sick with lung infections in the ICU. It aims to see if low vitamin D might be linked to how severe the infection is.
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Who can take part
- Child is between 1 month and 12 years old.
- Child is in the pediatric ICU with a serious lung infection.
- Infection is confirmed by symptoms and chest X-ray or similar.
- Child does not have a long-term bone or metabolic disorder.
- Child was not taking vitamin D supplements before coming to the hospital.
- Child does not have chronic kidney or liver failure.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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