Fortnightly review: Treatment of the common cold
- 4 July 1998
- Vol. 317 (7150) , 33-36
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.317.7150.33
Abstract
Methods I reviewed articles cited in Medline between 1966 and 1997 using the keywords common cold, treatment, therapy, and drug treatment. I selected well designed randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trials and authoritative review articles on specific topics in treatment of the common cold. Articles published within the past five years were selected rather than earlier articles when appropriate. Out of 334 articles retrieved, 49 articles were selected for this review.Keywords
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