Circulating levels of micronutrients and risk of infections: a Mendelian randomization study
Helene M. Flatby, Anuradha Ravi, Jan Kristian Damås, Erik Solligård, Tormod Rogne
BMC Medicine
Abstract
Our results strongly support a role of copper in the susceptibility to gastrointestinal infections.
Concepts
MedicineMicronutrientMendelian randomizationOdds ratioInternal medicineConfidence intervalVitaminRandomized controlled trial