pneumonia pneumonia dietary supplement Zinc child
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group will receive 15 mg zinc orally twice a day for 7 days or until discharge from hospital.,The control group will receive placebo which is prepared by the same company in the ident
colour and taste as same as the treatment group.
Sponsors
Srinakharinwirot University
Faculty of Medicine,
SWU
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Months to 60 Months
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Hospitalized children presented with fastbreathing (respiratory rate more than 50 breaths/min in children 40 breaths/min in children >=12 months of age) and/or chest indrawing and crepitation on chest auscultation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. patients who need mechanical ventilator 2. patients with a history of chronic illness such as chronic pulmonary diseases, asthma or congenital heart diseases 3. patients who were previously taking zinc supplementation 4. known allergy or intolerance to zinc or zinc containing products
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| time to recovery from pneumonia daily assessment till discharge from hospital disappear of fast breathing and chest indrawing | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| hospital stay at discharge from hospital duration of hospitalization | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSanguansak Rerksuppaphol
Srinakharinwirot University
Outcome results
None listed