Comment about treatment of acute diarrhea in children admitted to the Pediatric Department of Military Hospital 108 during 7 years (1987-1993).
- Author:
Yen Thi Hoang Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diarrhea
- MeSH:
diarrhea;
Acute Disease;
therapeutics;
child
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):6-7
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Pediatric acute diarrhea is most common disease in developing countries, according WHO. Treating for acute diarrhea in recent years had substantial improvements. Statistic data of children with acute diarrhea who admitted to the Pediatric Department of Military Hospital 108 between 1987 - 1993 was analysed. Use of antibiotics decreased from 63% in 1987 to 18.2% in 1993. Use of oral ORESOL (for patients with grade A of dehydration) increase from 79.3% in 1987 to 100% in 1993. Nutritional diet should be maintained for children during and after disease period
