Abstract:Objective To investigate the clinical significance of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25-(OH)D] levels and allergen-specific IgE testing in infants with recurrent respiratory tract infection (RRTI).Methods A total of 94 infants with RRTI (observation group), 50 with acute respiratory infection (acute group), and 50 healthy infants (control group) were enrolled from January 2022 to January 2025. Serum 25-(OH)D levels and allergen-specific IgE positivity rates were measured. Multivariate logistic regression identified risk factors for RRTI. ROC analysis evaluated the predictive value of combined 25-(OH)D and allergen testing.Results The serum 25-(OH)D levels in the observation group were lower than those in the acute infection group and the control group (P < 0.05), while the serum IgE levels were higher than those in the acute infection group and the control group (P < 0.05). The serum 25-(OH)D levels in the acute infection group were lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05), and the serum IgE levels were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The positive rates for dust mites, cat/dog dander, mixed molds, eggs, and milk in the observation group were higher than those in the acute infection group and the control group (P < 0.05). Allergy to dust mites [O^R = 7.718 (95% CI: 1.763, 33.787)], allergy to cat/dog dander [O^R = 26.220 (95% CI: 3.525, 195.054)], allergy to mixed molds [O^R = 32.663 (95% CI: 4.549, 234.518)], allergy to eggs [O^R = 40.089 (95% CI: 4.962, 323.913)], and allergy to milk [O^R = 27.052 (95% CI: 3.307, 221.303)] were all risk factors for recurrent respiratory tract infections (P < 0.05), while low serum 25-(OH)D levels [O^R = 0.952 (95% CI: 0.936, 0.969)] were a protective factor against recurrent respiratory tract infections (P < 0.05). The combination of serum 25-(OH)D level and in vitro allergen testing for predicting recurrent respiratory tract infections in infants had an area under the curve of 0.978 (95% CI: 0.953, 1.000), with a sensitivity of 94.7% (95% CI: 0.880, 0.983) and a specificity of 96.0% (95% CI: 0.863, 0.995).Conclusion Vitamin D deficiency and allergen sensitization are closely associated with RRTI in infants. Combined assessment provides valuable clinical guidance for early identification and intervention.