title: [The effect of zinc therapy on common cold--a survey of a Cochrane review].
abstract: The Cochrane review "Zinc and the common cold" included 15 randomized controlled double-blind trials. It was concluded, that zinc would shorten the duration of the episode of common cold and also could be used as a prevention so that the risk of developing an episode of common cold would be decreased. It is too early to give general recommendations for the use of zinc as we do not have sufficient knowledge about the optimal dose, formulation and duration of treatment. Further research should focus on the effect of zinc in patients who are at increased risk of developing complications after common cold.
authors.affiliation: Epidemiologisk Afdeling, Statens Serum Institut, Ørestads Boulevard 5, 2300 København S, Denmark. pvb@ssi.dk
authors.forename: Palle
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Valentiner-Branth
mesh_terms: D003139:Common Cold / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015032:Zinc / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017967:Zinc Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D017967:Zinc Compounds; D015032:Zinc