Meta‐analysis: zinc supplementation for acute gastroenteritis in children

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Authors

Bernadeta Patro-Gołąb · Medical University of Warsaw

Dominik Golicki · Medical University of Warsaw

Hania Szajewska · Medical University of Warsaw

Abstract

These data confirm that zinc supplementation can be useful for treating acute gastroenteritis in children, particularly those from developing countries. However, the role of zinc supplements in treating children with acute gastroenteritis in developed countries needs further evaluation.

Topics & Keywords

Trace Elements in Health Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Child Nutrition and Water Access

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Volume 28, Issue 6, pp. 713-723

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2008.03787.x

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