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Zinc Oxide (ZnO)

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Zinc is an essential trace element that is available in over-the-counter supplements. Despite the lack of convincing evidence for effectiveness, some individuals use zinc oxide supplements in order to prevent infections such as the common cold, recurrent ear infections, and lower respiratory infections. Zinc may also be used to treat certain eye conditions and skin conditions and is a component of adhesive denture creams.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, Pritzker Medical School, Chicago, IL, USA

    Daniel Thomas Ginat MD, MS

  2. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA, USA

    Juan E. Small MD

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, Pritzker Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA

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    Juan E. Small

  3. Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Pamela Whitney Schaefer

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Ginat, D.T., Small, J.E. (2015). Zinc Oxide (ZnO). In: Ginat, D., Small, J., Schaefer, P. (eds) Neuroimaging Pharmacopoeia. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12715-6_42

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