Management of gastroenteritis

The study by Reid and Bonadio24 is a case series of 58 children are 6 months to 13 years (median 22 months) with gastroenteritis and an estimated fluid deficit of 5-10% using modified WHO criteria (1984 version). All patients were given 20-30 mmol/kg of isotonic crystalloid solution over 1-2 hours, followed by a trial of 30-90 ml of oral fluids. ................
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