Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH
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Trop. Med. Int. Health · Dec 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyRandomized controlled trial of zinc and vitamin A as co-adjuvants for the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis.
To assess the efficacy of weekly zinc or zinc plus retinol as adjuncts for the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. ⋯ Supplementation with zinc or zinc plus retinol did not lead to better outcomes than placebos, and caution is warranted regarding routine micronutrient supplementation, particularly in patients co-infected with HIV.