Zinc and respiratory tract infection in children / 国际儿科学杂志

Zinc is an important trace element,and zinc deficiency will lead to a series of metabolic disorders and pathological changes.Zinc deficiency is still a problem among Chinese children.In recent years,the relationship between zinc and respiratory infection disease is becoming a hot issue.This article reviews the impact of zinc supplementation on the morbidity,mortality and the duration of common cold and lower respiratory infections,as well as the possible mechanism of zinc on respiratory diseases.