Open AccessSerum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Was Not Associated with Influenza Virus Infection in Children and Adults in Hong Kong, 2009–2010
Author(s) -
Cuiling Xu,
Vicky J. Fang,
Ranawaka A. P. M. Perera,
Andrea May-Sin Kam,
Sophia Ng,
YapHang Chan,
KwokHung Chan,
Dkm Ip,
Malik Peiris,
Benjamin J. Cowling
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1541-6100
pISSN - 0022-3166
DOI - 10.3945/jn.116.234856
Subject(s) - vitamin d and neurology , medicine , virology , virus , pediatrics
Some studies have hypothesized that vitamin D may have a role to play in protection against influenza virus infections and illnesses, and that seasonal fluctuation in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] may affect seasonal patterns of influenza virus infections.
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