Lower osmolarity oral rehydration solution is better than WHO solution
Reduced osmolarity oral rehydration solution decreases the need for
intravenous infusion compared with standard WHO solution among children
with diarrhoea (Hahn et al, p 81). This systematic review also showed
that children receiving the reduced osmolarity solution had lower stool
output and less vomiting. The authors suggest that the results support
a change in WHO policy, although they are cautious about use of the
reduced osmolarity formulation in patients with cholera.
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