Research library / Immunity

Zinc for the common cold

M Singh, R Das. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2013.

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In plain language

Zinc started within 24 hours shortened colds in healthy people.

Limits

Superseded by the 2024 review; heterogeneity.

Source

doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD001364.pub4 · PubMed 23775705

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