Use of vitamin D to prevent recurrent otitis media in children

Abstract

This article addresses the problem of recurrent otitis media (ROM) in children. The study was aimed to increase the clinical efficacy of prophylactic treatment of ROM in children. The study showed that the children diagnosed with ROM had significantly lower serum 25(OH) vitamin D levels as compared to the healthy children. The follow-up observation and treatment of children with ROM allowed for the conclusion that all children at risk of ROM required the systemic examination of serum 25(OH) vitamin D and further therapeutic and prophylactic management.

Keywords

• acute otitis media
• prevention
• recurrent acute otitis
• vitamin d
• cholecalceferol
• children