Serum Vitamin D Levels at Birth and Late-Onset Neonatal Sepsis in Preterm Neonates: A Retrospective Exploratory Cohort Study

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Authors: Esteban López-Garrido, Alejandra Luna-Huerta, Ana Patricia Ortega-González, Hadassa Yuef Martínez-Padrón
DOI: 10.3390/children13060727
Cited by: 1
References: 29

Abstract

Background: Late-onset neonatal sepsis (LONS) remains a major cause of morbidity in preterm neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), yet the contribution of vitamin D status to neonatal infectious susceptibility remains uncertain. Objective: To evaluate clinical and demographic variables and serum vitamin D levels assessed at birth in preterm neonates with and without LONS. Methods: A retrospective observational cohort study was conducted in a tertiary NICU in northeastern Mexico between May 2023 and October 2024. Preterm neonates (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Vitamin D Research Studies Infant Nutrition and Health Neonatal and Maternal Infections

Publication details

Journal / source
Children
Publisher
MDPI AG
Volume
13
Issue
6
Pages
727–727
Publication date
23 May 2026
Language
EN