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  • 1Department of General Pediatrics, Cleveland Clinic, OH 44195, USA.

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
|February 2, 1999
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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • The scientific basis for zinc treatment of the common cold remains controversial.
  • Clinical trials investigating zinc for cold therapy have yielded inconsistent findings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current basic science and clinical knowledge regarding zinc's role in common cold treatment.
  • To define the current status and future research directions for zinc therapy for the common cold.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing scientific and clinical data on zinc and the common cold.

Main Results:

  • Conflicting results from clinical trials highlight the debate surrounding zinc's efficacy.
  • The scientific basis for zinc's effectiveness is not firmly established.

Conclusions:

  • The role of zinc therapy for the common cold requires further investigation.
  • Future research should aim to clarify the therapeutic potential and optimal use of zinc for colds.