A 2013 review of six trials regarding vitamin C supplementation for pneumonia prevention or treatment found only two double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized controlled trials, leading to the conclusion that prophylactic use of vitamin C supplements for pneumonia cannot be advocated for the general population due to methodological shortcomings and variable study populations.

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  Immunity In Depth | Linus Pauling Institute

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• Immunity In Depth | Linus Pauling Institute lpi.oregonstate.edu Linus Pauling Institute via serper

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• randomized controlled trial concept
• pneumonia concept