Abstract:Aims: Published evidence suggests that Vitamin D supplementation may have a protective effect on infectious disease of the lower respiratory tract. The objective of this review was to critically appraise the effects of vitamin D intake in the prevention of acute viral bronchiolitis in children. Methods: We searched the databases Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science, LILACS, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, until December 2014, using the keywords: "Vitamin D" or cholecalciferol or ergocalciferol a… Show more
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