Letter to the Editor: Therapeutic and prophylactic use of vitamin C for the common cold

Madam, the common cold is one of the most frequent causes of acute morbidity. It is linked to exorbitant health care costs and productive hours lost through missed work and school. Vitamin C, hailed by many as a wonder drug for many diseases, is commonly believed to help patients with common cold. The first report highlighting the beneficial role of vitamin C was published nearly 60 years ago.