Managing Acute Gastroenteritis Among Children

• 2003

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• Caleb King; Roger Glass; Joseph Bresee; Christopher Duggan
PMID: 14627948

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Gastroenteritis is a common illness in infants and children worldwide. In the United States, millions of children visit outpatient clinics and hospitals due to diarrhea each year. In developing countries, diarrhea is a leading cause of death in young children. Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) with oral rehydration solutions (ORS) and proper nutrition is crucial for treating diarrhea. Recent studies show that zinc and ORS with reduced osmolarity can help. Although ORT is widely used in developing countries, its adoption in the U.S. is low. Following these updated guidelines from the CDC can help reduce medical costs and deaths due to diarrhea in American children.

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Hazard: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Dehydration; Diarrhea; Gastroenteritis; Hospitalization; Rehydration Solutions

Institutions: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Boston Children's Hospital

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