Serum vitamin A levels in respiratory syncytial virus infection.
Respiratory syncytial virus causes worldwide epidemics of respiratory disease. Of 23 children infected with respiratory syncytial virus, 65% had low serum concentrations of vitamin A during acute illness; these low values were associated with more severe illness. Vitamin A supplementation may have a role in the management of infection with respiratory syncytial virus.
Neuzil
K M
KM
Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232.
Gruber
W C
WC
Chytil
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Stahlman
M T
MT
Engelhardt
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B
Graham
B S
BS
D016022:Case-Control Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000097:blood*; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000097:blood*
D014801:Vitamin A