THE CORRELATION BETWEEN VITAMIN D LEVELS AND SEPSIS: EXPLORING ITS IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOMES

Background: Sepsis continues to be the primary cause of death and ICU admissions worldwide. Not only is vitamin D important for healthy bones, but it also has a major impact on immune system regulation. It is yet unknown how vitamin D levels relate to the severity of sepsis, despite data linking vitamin D insufficiency to poor outcomes in critically sick patients.