Oral rehydration versus intravenous therapy for treating dehydration due to gastroenteritis in children: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite treatment recommendations from various organizations, oral rehydration therapy (ORT) continues to be underused, particularly by physicians in high-income countries. We conducted a systematic review of randomised controlled tr...

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Main Authors: McConnell Don, Craig William R, Russell Kelly, Wiebe Natasha, Hartling Lisa, Bellemare Steven, Klassen Terry P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-04-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/2/11