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. 2012 Feb 15;2012(2):CD005205. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005205.pub3

Comparison 2. Zinc vs placebo.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Disease severity at 4 weeks 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2 Disease severity at 8 weeks 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3 Erythema at 4 weeks 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4 Erythema at 8 weeks 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5 Mean itch scores at 8 weeks (parental‐rated symptoms) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6 Surface area of body affected by eczema at 4 weeks 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7 Surface area of body affected by eczema at 8 weeks 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only