Association Between the Level of Vitamin D and COVID-19 Infection in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted a notable impact on worldwide health across diverse age groups. Although children and adolescents were initially considered less vulnerable, they have also shown susceptibility to the virus, emphasizing the importance of understanding associated risk factors. Epidemiological data reveal an increasing number of COVID-19 cases in this age group. The aim is to conduct a systematic assessment of the association between the level of vitamin D and COVID-19 infection in children and adolescents following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A comprehensive literature search was performed across various databases up to October 7, 2023. Studies assessing laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 patients, the level of 25-hydro

SUBMITTER: Ghoreshi ZA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11542520 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature