Vitamin E and Respiratory Tract Infections in Elderly Nursing Home Residents: A Randomized Controlled Trial

CONTEXT Respiratory tract infections are prevalent in elderly individuals, resulting in increased morbidity, mortality, and use of health care services. Vitamin E supplementation has been shown to improve immune response in elderly persons. However, the clinical importance of these findings has not...

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Veröffentlicht in:	JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2004-08, Vol.292 (7), p.828-836
Hauptverfasser:	Meydani, Simin Nikbin, Leka, Lynette S, Fine, Basil C, Dallal, Gerard E, Keusch, Gerald T, Singh, Maria Fiatarone, Hamer, Davidson H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Antioxidants - administration & dosage Biological and medical sciences Clinical trials Common Cold - epidemiology Common Cold - prevention & control Dietary Supplements Double-Blind Method Female General aspects Homes for the Aged Humans Infections Male Medical sciences Nursing Homes Nutritional Status Older people Respiratory system Respiratory Tract Infections - epidemiology Respiratory Tract Infections - prevention & control Vitamin E Vitamin E - administration & dosage
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