Association between micronutrient deficiency and acute respiratory infections in healthy adults: a systematic review of observational studies

Abstract Background Acute respiratory infections (ARI), including the common cold causes significant morbidity and economical losses globally. Micronutrient deficiency may increase ARI incidence risk and its associated duration and severity among healthy adults, but evidence are inconclusive. This s...

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Main Authors: Min Xian Wang, Jiayun Koh, Junxiong Pang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-019-0507-6