Is intranasal zinc effective and safe for the common cold? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Primary Health Care

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 134-139

  D'Cruze, Hubert ^b   Arroll, Bruce ^a   Kenealy, Tim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Administration; Common cold; Intranasal; Meta analysis; Olfaction disorders; Review; Zinc

Indexed keywords

TRACE ELEMENT; ZINC;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COMMON COLD; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRANASAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; META ANALYSIS; MIDDLE AGED; REVIEW;

ADMINISTRATION, INTRANASAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COMMON COLD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TRACE ELEMENTS; YOUNG ADULT; ZINC;

EID: 77956637745     PISSN: 11726164     EISSN: 11726156     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/hc09134     Document Type: Review

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