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- Title
Zinc supplementation reduces the incidence of acute lower respiratory infections in infants and preschool children: a double-blind, controlled trial.
- Authors
Sazawal, S; Black, R E; Jalla, S; Mazumdar, S; Sinha, A; Bhan, M K
- Abstract
Increased acute lower respiratory infection incidence, severity, and mortality are associated with malnutrition, and reduced immunological competence may be a mechanism for this association. Because zinc deficiency results in impaired immunocompetence and zinc supplementation improves immune status, we hypothesized that zinc deficiency is associated with increased incidence and severity of acute lower respiratory infection.
- Publication
Pediatrics, 1998, Vol 102, Issue 1 Pt 1, p1
- ISSN
0031-4005
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1542/peds.102.1.1