Efficacy of Zinc in the Treatment of Pneumonia

Summary

This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy of zinc supplementation in the treatment of children under the age of two years who have been hospitalized with severe pneumonia.

Timeline

Start

2003-09

Primary completion

2004-08

Completion

2004-08

Publications

• Coles CL, Bose A, Moses PD, Mathew L, Agarwal I, Mammen T, Santosham M. Infectious etiology modifies the treatment effect of zinc in severe pneumonia. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Aug;86(2):397-403. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/86.2.397.

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