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Area of Science:

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  • Nutritional Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Recurrent upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) pose a significant health burden.
  • Vitamin D plays a crucial role in immune system regulation.
  • The relationship between vitamin D status and URTI susceptibility requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare serum vitamin D levels between individuals with recurrent URTI and healthy controls.
  • To determine if vitamin D deficiency is a contributing factor to recurrent URTI.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study involving 52 participants with recurrent URTI and 52 healthy controls.
  • Assessment of infection frequency and severity in the preceding six months for the case group.
  • Measurement of serum vitamin D levels in all participants, followed by statistical analysis.

Main Results:

  • Mean serum vitamin D was significantly lower in the recurrent URTI group (10.67 ± 3.58 ng/mL) compared to the control group (20.10 ± 7.73 ng/mL).
  • All participants with recurrent URTI had deficient or insufficient vitamin D levels.
  • Vitamin D levels were not significantly associated with the severity or type of infection.

Conclusions:

  • A substantial proportion of both groups exhibited vitamin D deficiency.
  • The study suggests that hypovitaminosis D is a contributing factor to recurrent URTI.
  • Further research is warranted to explore vitamin D supplementation strategies for URTI prevention.