The impact of zinc supplementation on morbidity from diarrhea and respiratory infections among rural Guatemalan children
Objective. A community-based, randomized, double-blind intervention trial was conducted to measure the impact of zinc supplementation on young Guatemalan children's morbidity from diarrhea and respiratory infections.Methods. Children aged 6 to 9 months were randomly assigned to receive 4 mL of a bev...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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American Academy of Pediatrics
1997
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/171615 |
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