Safety and efficacy of zinc supplementation for children with HIV-1 infection in South Africa: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial

General Info

Geography

South Africa (ZAF)

Time period covered

January, 2003 - December, 2004

Data type

Scientific literature

Keywords

Diarrhea, Lower respiratory infections, Zinc

Citation

Authors

Bobat R, Coovadia H, Stephen C, Naidoo KL, McKerrow N, Black RE, Moss WJ

Journal

Lancet

Pages

1862-7

Publication year

2005

Suggested citation

Bobat R, Coovadia H, Stephen C, Naidoo KL, McKerrow N, Black RE, Moss WJ. Safety and efficacy of zinc supplementation for children with HIV-1 infection in South Africa: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2005; 366(9500): 1862-7.