Beneficial therapeutic effects of vitamin C on recurrent respiratory tract infections in children. - GreenMedInfo Summary

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Abstract Title:

Beneficial therapeutic effects of vitamin C on recurrent respiratory tract infections in children: preliminary data.

Abstract Source:

Minerva Pediatr (Torino). 2021 Feb ;73(1):22-27. Epub 2016 Nov 17. PMID: 27854116

Abstract Author(s):

Pietro Ferrara, Francesca Ianniello, Virginia Bianchi, Fabio Quintarelli, Michela Cammerata, Enrica Quattrocchi, Gloria M Terranova, Giacinto A Miggiano, Manuele Casale

Article Affiliation:

Pietro Ferrara

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to demonstrate whether supplementation of vitamin C has a beneficial effect in the prevention of recurrent respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in children. Moreover, we evaluate the main risk factors that predispose to the development of this disease.

METHODS: Sixty children have been enrolled in the study and randomized into two groups: the control group (G1 N.=33) and the group at risk of recurrent RTIs (G2 N.=27). To G2 group was administered every day 100% orange juice with the content of vitamin C 70 mg.

RESULTS: Significant reduction in the incidence rate of RTIs (episodes pre-treatment: 182-6.75 episodes/child, after-treatment: 71-2.62 episodes/child, P<0.05), were observed in G2 group.

CONCLUSIONS: The administration of vitamin C had a beneficial effect in our group of children with recurrent RTIs, reducing the number of infective episodes.

Article Published Date : Jan 31, 2021
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Vitamin C : CK(6050) : AC(1402)
Diseases : Upper Respiratory Infections : CK(1900) : AC(260)
Pharmacological Actions : Prophylactic Agents : CK(1571) : AC(317)
Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction : CK(17881) : AC(1997)

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Key Research Topics

Substance

Vitamin C

Disease

Upper Respiratory Infections

Pharmacological Actions

Prophylactic Agents

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