Open AccessVitamin A deficiency is associated with severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children
Author(s) -
Yan Xing,
Kai Sheng,
Xiumei Xiao,
Jiawei Li,
Hongling Wei,
Ling Liu,
Wei Zhou,
Xiaomei Tong
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of translational medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2305-5847
pISSN - 2305-5839
DOI - 10.21037/atm.2020.02.33
Subject(s) - mycoplasma pneumoniae , pneumonia , medicine , mycoplasma pneumonia , vitamin , pediatrics , immunology , intensive care medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Vitamin A deficiency is associated with sMPP and more likely present in the younger sMPP samples. Therefore, it is important to watch and supplement vitamin A in infection patients.
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