Title |
Acute diarrhea: evidence-based management
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Published in |
Jornal de Pediatria, September 2015
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DOI | 10.1016/j.jped.2015.06.002 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Kátia Galeão Brandt, Margarida Maria de Castro Antunes, Gisélia Alves Pontes da Silva |
Abstract |
To describe the current recommendations on the best management of pediatric patients with acute diarrheal disease. PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar. There has been little progress in the use of oral rehydration salts (ORS) in recent decades, despite being widely reported by international guidelines. Several studies have been performed to improve the effectiveness of ORS. Intravenous hydration with isotonic saline solution, quickly infused, should be given in cases of severe dehydration. Nutrition should be ensured after the dehydration resolution, and is essential for intestinal and immune health. Dietary restrictions are usually not beneficial and may be harmful. Symptomatic medications have limited indication and antibiotics are indicated in specific cases, such as cholera and moderate to severe shigellosis. Hydration and nutrition are the interventions with the greatest impact on the course of acute diarrhea. |
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United States | 1 | 50% |
Unknown | 1 | 50% |
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Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 50% |
Members of the public | 1 | 50% |
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Unknown | 139 | 100% |
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Student > Bachelor | 27 | 19% |
Student > Master | 12 | 9% |
Other | 6 | 4% |
Student > Postgraduate | 6 | 4% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 5 | 4% |
Other | 10 | 7% |
Unknown | 73 | 53% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 27 | 19% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 19 | 14% |
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 5 | 4% |
Computer Science | 4 | 3% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 1% |
Other | 9 | 6% |
Unknown | 73 | 53% |