Can a simple zinc pill protect vulnerable children from dangerous infections?
NCT ID NCT06561061
Summary
This study tested whether giving a daily zinc supplement could help prevent serious infections in young children with sickle cell anemia. One hundred children in Uganda, aged 1 to 5 years, were randomly assigned to receive either zinc or a placebo pill for six months. Researchers compared how many infections occurred in each group to see if zinc made a difference.
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Jinja Hospital
Jinja, Uganda
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