Efficacy of zinc supplementation on the severity and duration of diarrhea in malnourished Turkish children

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Polat T., Uysalol M., Cetinkaya F.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.45, no.5, pp.555-559, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2003.01772.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.555-559
  • Keywords: acute diarrhea, efficacy, treatment, zinc, YOUNG-CHILDREN, PERSISTENT DIARRHEA, CONTROLLED-TRIAL, GROWTH
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background : Intervention trials have shown that zinc may be efficacious in treating acute diarrhea in children of developing countries. A double- blind placebo- controlled study was designed to evaluate the effects of zinc supplementation on the clinical course and duration of diarrhea in malnourished Turkish children.