Adjunctive vitamin D therapy in various diseases in children: a scenario according to standard guideline.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adherence to standard guidelines is imperative when question comes to disease management. The present study aimed to evaluate the administration of adjunctive vitamin D therapy in various diseases, its adherence to standard guideline and the effect of socioeconomic status on the consumption of vitamin D in children.

Methods

Cross sectional observational study was conducted among 400 ambulatory pediatric patients at Children's Hospital, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad, from November 2017 to June 2018. Data were collected by a self-designed structured questionnaire from the patient's medical chart. Adjunctive vitamin D therapy adherence was evaluated by the U. S endocrinology clinical practice guideline of vitamin D deficiency. The association betwe

SUBMITTER: Arshad H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9077968 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature