Figure 2

![Figure 2: Duration of diarrhea episodes in children receiving zinc, copper, or combined supplementation is compared to placebo. Zinc supplementation is associated with a significant reduction in illness duration.]()

> Source: Archana Patel et al. "Zinc and copper supplementation in acute diarrhea in children: a double-blind ra." *BMC medicine*, 2009. PMID: [19416499](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19416499/)

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  <figcaption>Figure 2. Duration of diarrhea episodes in children receiving zinc, copper, or combined supplementation is compared to placebo. Zinc supplementation is associated with a significant reduction in illness duration.<br>  Source: Archana Patel et al. "Zinc and copper supplementation in acute diarrhea in children: a double-blind ra." <em>BMC medicine</em>, 2009. PMID: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19416499/">19416499</a></figcaption>
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