Effects of zinc supplementation on the incidence of mortality in preschool children: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

<h4>Background</h4>Previous trials have shown that zinc supplementation can decrease the risk of diarrhea, pneumonia, and malaria in children; however, the effects of zinc supplementation on mortality remain unclear. This study aimed at evaluating the benefits and risks of zinc supplemen...

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Main Authors: Wei Fu, Li-Ren Ding, Cheng Zhuang, Yu-Hao Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24244591/?tool=EBI