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Zinc for the common cold

www2.cochrane.org

Singh M, Das RR. Zinc for the common cold. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD001364. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001364.pub3

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Tags: Common Cold, Sore Throat, Mineral, Zinc

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