title: Serum vitamin A levels in respiratory syncytial virus infection.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Neuzil
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Gruber
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chytil
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Stahlman
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Engelhardt
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Graham
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000097:blood*; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D014801:Vitamin A