The effectiveness of Vitamin C in preventing and relieving the symptoms of virus-induced respiratory infections

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

Volumn 22, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 530-533

  Gorton, H C ^a   Jarvis, K ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cold; Dietary Supplements; Preventive Medicine; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; ASCORBIC ACID; DECONGESTIVE AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; FEMALE; FLU LIKE SYNDROME; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; VIRUS INFECTION;

EID: 0032696185     PISSN: 01614754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0161-4754(99)70005-9     Document Type: Article

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