E-DRUG: Zinc for infantile diarrhea (3)
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Dear all,
Following a recent message on India-drug, in which it was stated that
WHO does not support the use of zinc in the treatment of acute diarrhoea
in children, here is a summary if WHO's position on this. With thanks to
Olivier Fontaine.
Dr Hans V. Hogerzeil
Director
Medicines Policy and Standards
World Health Organization
CH-1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland
Tel: +41-22-791-3528
Fax: +41-22-791-4730
email: hogerzeilh@who.int