Vitamin C reduces the severity of common colds: a meta-analysis

Abstract Background Randomized trials have shown that vitamin C shortens the duration of common colds. Some trials reported greater effects on severe cold symptoms compared with mild symptoms. This review systematically compares the effects of vitamin C on severe and mild common cold symptoms. Metho...

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Main Authors: Harri Hemilä, Elizabeth Chalker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17229-8