Tag: zinc

Jul 12 2013

Does zinc reduce the symptoms of the common cold?

Science M, Johnstone J, Roth DE, Guyatt G, Loeb M. CMAJ 2012; 184(10): E551-E561
Oral zinc reduces the duration of cold symptoms in adults, but at the cost of side-effects.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1599

Apr 27 2011

Zinc for the common cold

Singh M, Das RR. Zinc for the common cold. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD001364
Zinc administered within 24 hours of the symptoms of a common cold is associated with favourable outcomes but with some side-effects.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1393