A 18-month-old child from rural India presents with severe protein-energy malnutrition (PEM), presenting with edema, hepatomegaly, and skin changes. Anthropometric measurements show weight-for-height <60% of expected. The child has been started on a therapeutic diet. Which micronutrient supplementation is the drug of choice to prevent refeeding syndrome and support recovery in this case?
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