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World J Clin Pediatr. Mar 9, 2026; 15(1): 114465
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.114465
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.114465
Table 2 Outcomes between randomized study groups in the overall population (n = 146), median (interquartile range)/n (%)
| Outcomes | Study group (n = 73) | Comparison group (n = 73) | P value |
| Time from randomization to hospital discharge (hour) | 130 (107-150) | 140 (105-190) | 0.149 |
| Time from randomization to discontinuation of oxygen supplementation (hour) | 70 (50-90) | 70 (45-90) | 0.916 |
| Time from randomization to discontinuation of parenteral fluids (hour) | 70 (50-80) | 66 (40-90) | 0.944 |
| Time from randomization to meeting discharge criteria (hour) | 128 (100-145) | 138 (100-181) | 0.138 |
| Time from hospital admission to discharge (hour) | 143 (110-163) | 154 (109-200) | 0.141 |
| Serum 25 hydroxy vitamin D on day 3 after randomization (ng/mL), mean (SD) | 51.1 (12.80) | 30.9 (13.15) | < 0.001a |
| Serum ionized calcium on day 3 after randomization (mmol/L), mean (SD) | 1.19 (0.11) | 1.16 (0.11) | 0.051 |
| PICU admission | 1 (1.4) | 6 (8.2) | 0.116 |
| Intubation | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Death | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Nebulized salbutamol therapy | 69 (94.5) | 68 (93.2) | 1.000 |
| Systemic corticosteroids | 15 (20.6) | 15 (20.6) | 0.840 |
- Citation: Abdelkreem E, Labeeb YS, Mohamed MA. Efficacy of vitamin D supplementation for children with acute bronchiolitis: A randomized controlled trial. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(1): 114465
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v15/i1/114465.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.114465