Rapid intravenous rehydration of children with acute gastroenteritis and dehydration: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends rapid intravenous rehydration, using fluid volumes of 70-100mls/kg over 3–6 h, with some of the initial volume given rapidly as initial fluid boluses to treat hypovolaemic shock for children with acute gastroenteritis (AGE) and sever...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1006-1 |