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In otherwise healthy people, early use of oral zinc appears to be associated with a shorter duration of the common cold, although prevalence of adverse side-effects from the zinc is high. It also appears to help prevent the common cold in children. JAMA. 2014 Apr 9;311(14):1440-1    (retrieved Apr, 2014). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.