Low levels of vitamin D are associated with nosocomial infections but not with short-term mortality in critically ill patients

Kose, Isil; Zincircioglu, Ciler; Ozkarakas, Huseyin; Cakmak, Meltem; Ersan, Gursel; Kuzucu, Lutfiye; Kose, ŞÜKRAN; Senoglu, Nimet

doi:10.3906/sag-1710-81

Low levels of vitamin D are associated with nosocomial infections but not with short-term mortality in critically ill patients

Kose I., Zincircioglu C., Ozkarakas H., Cakmak M., Ersan G., Kuzucu L., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.48, no.2, pp.324-331, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 48 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1710-81
Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.324-331
Keywords: Vitamin D, nosocomial infections, intensive care
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background/aim: A prospective observational study was conducted to determine the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and nosocomial infections among intensive care unit (ICU) patients.