Using Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) in the Community
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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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Oral rehydration therapy, (also ORT, oral rehydration salts or solutions (ORS), oral electrolyte), is a simple, cheap, and effective treatment for dehydration associated with diarrhea, particularly gastroenteritis, such as that caused by cholera or rotavirus. ORT consists of a solution of salts and sugars which is administered orally. It is used around the world, but is most important in the de...
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OBJECTIVE To describe the management of acute diarrhea in emergency departments with emphasis on the type of hydration and exploring factors associated with prescription of oral rehydration therapy vs. intravenous rehydration therapy for children with dehydration that is not severe. METHODS This was a descriptive study conducted from January to May of 2008 observing case management of childre...
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عنوان ژورنال: Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2414-6366
DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed6020092