Vitamin D Supplementation and the Risk of Colds in Patients with Asthma

Rationale Vitamin D insufficiency and asthma exacerbations are both associated with respiratory tract infections (RTIs); however, vitamin D supplementation has inconsistently reduced RTIs in the general population.

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Published in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 2015-02, Vol.135 (2), p.AB109-AB109
Main Authors: Denlinger, Loren C., MD, PhD, King, Tonya S, Cardet, Juan Carlos, MD, Craig, Timothy J., DO, FAAAAI, Holguin, Fernando, MD MPH, Kraft, Monica, MD, Peters, Stephen P., MD, PhD, FAAAAI, Ross, Kristie R., MD, Sumino, Kahura, Boushey, Homer A., MD, FAAAAI, Jackson, Daniel J., MD, Wechsler, Michael E., MD, Castro, Mario, MD MPH, Avila, Pedro C., MD FAAAAI
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Language:English
Subjects:
Allergy and Immunology
Colds
Older people
Vitamin D
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Summary:Rationale Vitamin D insufficiency and asthma exacerbations are both associated with respiratory tract infections (RTIs); however, vitamin D supplementation has inconsistently reduced RTIs in the general population.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2014.12.1291