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Data and Results

Multivitamins in Long Term Care Study

Study Highlights

  • RCT of multi-vitamins versus placebo
  • Consenting residents from 21 nursing homes and homes for the aged enrolled
  • Followed for total of 207,167 surveillance days
  • Infection rate 3.7/1000 resident days
  • Rate per home 1.7-7.2 (median 3.7)/1000 resident days

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