High-dose oral vitamin D3 supplements have previously been shown to be beneficial in children receiving standard therapy for uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition. This randomised controlled trial shows that the same intervention, given in addition to standard therapy, did not improve anthropometric or neurodevelopmental outcomes in children with complicated severe acute malnutrition in Pakistan.
- Javeria Saleem
- Rubeena Zakar
- Adrian R. Martineau
