A meta-analysis of the effects of oral zinc in the treatment of acute and persistent diarrhea

M Lukacik, RL Thomas, JV Aranda - Pediatrics, 2008 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE. Children in developing countries are at a high risk for zinc deficiency.
Supplemental zinc has previously been shown to provide therapeutic benefits in diarrhea.
The objective of this study was to examine the efficacy and safety of supplemental oral zinc
therapy during recovery from acute or persistent diarrhea. METHODS. We conducted a meta-
analysis of randomized, controlled trials to compare the efficacy and safety of supplementary
oral zinc with placebo in children with acute and persistent diarrhea. Results were reported …

Pediatrics: A meta-analysis of the effects of oral zinc in the treatment of acute and persistent diarrhea

M Lukacik, RL Thomas, JV Aranda - Alternative Medicine Review, 2008 - go.gale.com
OBJECTIVE: Children in developing countries are at a high risk for zinc deficiency.
Supplemental zinc has previously been shown to provide therapeutic benefits in diarrhea.
The objective of this study was to examine the efficacy and safety of supplemental oral zinc
therapy during recovery from acute or persistent diarrhea. METHODS: We conducted a meta-
analysis of randomized, controlled trials to compare the efficacy and safety of supplementary
oral zinc with placebo in children with acute and persistent diarrhea. Results were reported …
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