Efficacy of Vitamin D Treatment in Pediatric Patients Hospitalized by COVID-19

Hospitalized pediatric patients with COVID-19 will be included. The diagnosis of COVID-19 performed through RT-PCR. Upon admission to hospital, a serum determination of Vitamin D, interleukins, ferritin and dimer-D will be performed. Subsequently, randomization will be performed to identify which group the patient belongs to. In case of being in the vitamin D group, in children under 12 months they will be given 1000U and in children over 12 months they will be given 2000U every 24 hours orally. Adverse effects will be evaluated on a daily basis. Subsequently, serum levels of interleukin (IL) -2, 6, 7,10, ferritin and dimer-D will be taken on day 7 of admission. It will be recorded if the patient presents deterioration of the respiratory function that requires endotracheal intubation and / or admission to intensive care and / or if he dies, and at what time of hospitalization does this outcome occur. The study will culminate when the patient is discharged from hospitalization. On the day of hospital discharge, a blood sample will be taken to determine vitamin D.

Inclusion criteria

• Age over 1 month and under 17 years
• Confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 infection with the results of real-time PCR
• That they agreed to participate in the study.
• That the patient tolerates the enteral route

Exclusion criteria

• Have received vitamin D in the four weeks prior to hospitalization.