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Vitamin C and the common cold in children : severe flaws in the meta-analyses by Vorilhon et al. (2019)

  • 1. University of Helsinki, Finland
  • 2. Australian National University, Australia

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This report describes further severe flaws in the meta-analysis on vitamin C and the common cold:

Vorilhon P, Arpajou B, Vaillant Roussel H, Merlin É, Pereira B, Cabaillot A. Efficacy of vitamin C for the prevention and treatment of upper respiratory tract infection. A meta-analysis in children. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2019 Mar;75(3):303-311. doi: 10.1007/s00228-018-2601-7.

The meta-analysis by Vorilhon et al. was later retracted:

Vorilhon P, Arpajou B, Roussel HV, Merlin É, Pereira B, Cabaillot A. Retraction Note: Efficacy of vitamin C for the prevention and treatment of upper respiratory tract infection. A meta-analysis in children. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2021 Jun;77(6):941. doi: 10.1007/s00228-021-03150-9.

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Report: 10.5281/zenodo.6395644 (DOI)
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Journal article: 10.1007/s00228-018-2601-7 (DOI)