Oral Rehydration Therapy: WHO at 40, ORT at 30
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Recent Advances of Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT)
Diarrheal disease is one of the leading causes of worldwide morbidity and mortality, especially in children. It causes loss of body fluid, which may lead to severe dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, shock and even to death. The mortality rate from acute diarrhea has decreased over the last few decades. This decline, especially in developing countries is largely due to the implantation of the s...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
سال: 1989
ISSN: 0835-7900
DOI: 10.1155/1989/138105