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Daily Zinc Cuts Infections in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia

Daily Zinc Cuts Infections in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia

A pilot study co-led by Indiana University found that a daily 20 mg dose of zinc reduced infections by 38% in young Ugandan children with sickle cell anemia. Researchers say the low-cost approach could be scaled quickly to save lives globally.

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Daily 20 mg of zinc reduces infections by nearly 40% in children with sickle cell anemia