TY - JOUR T1 - Daily zinc supplements reduced the incidence and severity of acute lower respiratory infections in children in India JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 12 LP - 12 DO - 10.1136/ebn.2.1.12 VL - 2 IS - 1 A2 - , Y1 - 1999/01/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/2/1/12.abstract N2 - Sazawal S, Black RE, Jalla S, et al.Zinc supplementation reduces the incidence of acute lower respiratory infections in infants and preschool children: a double-blind, controlled trial.Pediatrics1998 Jul;102:1–5OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text Question Can zinc supplementation reduce the incidence and severity of acute lower respiratory infections in infants and preschool children in India? 6 month randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial.Community based clinic in a city in India.609 children who were 6–35 months of age (mean age 19 mo, 52% boys), had attended a community based clinic for diarrhoea, and had recovered from the initial diarrhoeal episode. Follow up was 99%.Children were allocated to zinc gluconate, 10 mg (n=298), or placebo (n=311) given daily in 5 ml of liquid supplement containing vitamins A (800 U), B1 (0.6 mg), B2 (0.5 mg), B6 (0.5 mg), D3 (100 U), and E (3 mg) and niacinamide (10 mg). Duration of treatment was 6 months. Children who had diarrhoea received 10 ml of the supplement while they … ER -