Acute gastroenteritis remains a common illness among infants and children throughout the
world. Among children in the United States, acute diarrhea accounts for> 1.5 million
outpatient visits, 200,000 hospitalizations, and approximately 300 deaths/year. In
developing countries, diarrhea is a common cause of mortality among children aged< 5
years, with an estimated 2 million deaths annually. Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) includes
rehydration and maintenance fluids with oral rehydration solutions (ORS), combined with …

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS Managing Acute Gastroenteritis Among Children:
Oral Rehydration, Maintenance, and Nutritional The … Managing Acute Gastroenteritis
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following guideline: “Managing Acute Gastroenteritis Among Children: Oral Rehydration,
Maintenance, and Nutritional Therapy from …