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    Objective To evaluate the benefits and risks of zinc formulations compared with controls for prevention or treatment of acute viral respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in adults. Method Seventeen English and Chinese databases were searched in April/May 2020 for randomised controlled trials (RCTs), and from April/May 2020 to August 2020 for SARS-CoV-2 RCTs. Cochrane rapid review methods were…

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    • Using Zinc when you have the #cold or #flu, can reduce your symptoms by 2 days. This data is from adults. We do not know if it works for kids. Parents make sure you check the dose for zinc in kids. It ranges from 2-9mg/day by age group. https://t.co/LLsHdyjrT5

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    Anyone who has ever sprained their ankle, cut themselves while chopping vegetables, or been stung by a bee has seen the effects of inflammation firsthand. The pain, redness, swelling, and heat that it produces is the body’s defense mechanism to fight…

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    • The pain and swelling that #inflammation produces is the body's defense mechanism to repair tissue damage and fight off bacteria. Less obvious is inflammation that results from an infection like a #cold, the #flu, or #COVID19: https://t.co/K94Zod5A6n https://t.co/8m0lQ562cp