June 2014. Volume 10. Number 2

Vitamin D supplementation seems to reduce acute otitis media recurrence in childhood

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Marchisio P, Consonni D, Baggi E, Zampiero A, Bianchini S, Terranova L, et al. Vitamin D supplementation reduces the risk of acute otitis media in otitis-prone children. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2013;32:1055-60.
Reviewers: Andrés de Llano JM1, Ochoa Sangrador C2.
1Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital General del Río Carrión. Palencia. España.
2Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Virgen de la Concha. Zamora. España.
Correspondence: Jesús María Andrés de Llano. Email: jmandres@ono.com
Reception date: 06/02/2014
Acceptance date: 10/02/2014
Publication date: 19/03/2014

Abstract

Authors' conclusions: vitamin D hypovitaminosis is common in children with recurrent acute otitis media and is associated with an increase in its incidence when serum 25(OH)D levels are <30 ng/ml. The administration of vitamin D in a dosage of 1000 IU/d restores serum values in most cases and is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of uncomplicated otitis.

Reviewers' commentary: supplementation with vitamin D could reduce the recurrence of otitis. It would be desirable to have more studies that verify these results. If we consider that the evaluated intervention aims to correct deficient levels of vitamin D, it seems justified to check vitamin D levels in patients with recurrent otitis and to supplement those showing low levels.

How to cite this article

Andrés de Llano JM, Ochoa Sangrador C. La administración de Vitamina D podría reducir la recurrencia de otitis media en la infancia. Evid Pediatr. 2014;10:22.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Marchisio P, Consonni D, Baggi E, Zampiero A, Bianchini S, Terranova L, et al. Vitamin D supplementation reduces the risk of acute otitis media in otitis-prone children. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2013;32:1055-60.
Reviewers: Andrés de Llano JM1, Ochoa Sangrador C2.
1Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital General del Río Carrión. Palencia. España.
2Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Virgen de la Concha. Zamora. España.
Correspondence: Jesús María Andrés de Llano. Email: jmandres@ono.com
Reception date: 06/02/2014
Acceptance date: 10/02/2014
Publication date: 19/03/2014

How to cite this article

Andrés de Llano JM, Ochoa Sangrador C. La administración de Vitamina D podría reducir la recurrencia de otitis media en la infancia. Evid Pediatr. 2014;10:22.

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