Oral ondansetron administration in emergency departments to children with gastroenteritis: an economic analysis.
BACKGROUND: The use of antiemetics for children with vomiting is one of the most controversial decisions in the treatment of gastroenteritis in developed countries. Ondansetron, a selective serotonin receptor antagonist, has been found to be effective in improving the success of oral rehydration the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-10-01
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Series: | PLoS Medicine |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2953527?pdf=render |