Open AccessProspects for vitamin d in prevention of acute otitis media in children
Author(s) -
М. П. Воробьёва,
Д. А. Тулупов,
Е. П. Карпова,
О. Г. Наумов
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
medicinskij sovet
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2658-5790
pISSN - 2079-701X
DOI - 10.21518/2079-701x-2018-11-72-75
Subject(s) - otitis , acute otitis media , medicine , vitamin d and neurology , vitamin , immune system , action (physics) , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , immunology , surgery , physics , quantum mechanics
The article presents an overview of the role of vitamin D in prevention of acute otitis media in children. It provides brief pathogenetic justification of the action of vitamin D on the human immune system. The reasons for the urgency of the use of vitamin D supplements in prevention of acute otitis media in children are analysed. Topical issues to further study the problem in paediatric practice are presented.