Ineffectiveness of echinacea for prevention of experimental rhinovirus colds

Authors
Turner, RB Riker, DK Gangemi, JD
Citation
Rb. Turner et al., Ineffectiveness of echinacea for prevention of experimental rhinovirus colds, ANTIM AG CH, 44(6), 2000, pp. 1708-1709
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
ISSN journal
00664804 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1708 - 1709
Database
ISI
SICI code
0066-4804(200006)44:6<1708:IOEFPO>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of echinacea for the prevention of experimental rhinovirus colds. Infection occurred in 44 a nd 57% and illness occurred in 36 and 43% of the echinacea- and placebo-tre ated subjects, respectively. This preparation of echinacea had no significa nt effect on either the occurrence of infection or the severity of illness.