title: Are zinc acetate lozenges effective in decreasing the duration of symptoms of the common cold?
authors.affiliation: University of Connecticut School of Medicine and St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, USA. ejackson2@stfranciscare.org
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003139:Common Cold / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D003248:Constipation / Q000139:chemically induced; D016207:Cytokines / Q000097:blood; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D010919:Placebos; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019141:Respiratory System Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013607:Tablets; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000139:chemically induced; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood; D019345:Zinc Acetate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines; D010919:Placebos; D019141:Respiratory System Agents; D013607:Tablets; D019345:Zinc Acetate; D015032:Zinc