Role of multivitamins and mineral supplements in preventing infections in elderly people: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

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• Publication year

  2005

• Venue

  British medical journal

• Publication date

  2005-03-31

• Fields of study

  Medicine

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  DOI 10.1136/bmj.38399.495648.8FPMID 15805125PMCID PMC556155
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