Micronutrient Supplementation and Infection in Institutionalized Elders
- 27 April 2009
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Vol. 55 (11) , 400-404
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-4887.1997.tb01582.x
Abstract
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted to determine the effects of a low-dose (< 2 times the Recommended Dietary Allowance) micronutrient supplement containing trace minerals (zinc and selenium) and/or vitamins/provitamins (vitamin C, alpha-tocopherol, and beta-carotene) on the incidence of respiratory and urogenital infections in institutionalized elderly. After 2 years, there was a significant decrease in the mean number of infections in elders given trace elements (p < 0.01) but not vitamins.Keywords
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