Mortality in severely malnourished children with diarrhoea and use of a standardised management protocol

Compares severely malnourished children in Dhaka, Bangladesh, aged 0-5 years managed by non-protocol conventional treatment, and those treated by a standardised protocol that includes slow rehydration with an emphasis on oral rehydration. Finds that the standardised protocol results in fewer episode...

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 1999-06, Vol.5, p.1919-1922
Main Authors: Ahmed, T, Ali, M, Ullah, M M, Choudhury, I A, Haque, M E, Salam, M A, Rabbani, G H, Suskind, R M, Fuchs, G J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bangladesh
Malnutrition
Mortality rate
Preschool children
Protocols
Reduction
Severe
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Summary:Compares severely malnourished children in Dhaka, Bangladesh, aged 0-5 years managed by non-protocol conventional treatment, and those treated by a standardised protocol that includes slow rehydration with an emphasis on oral rehydration. Finds that the standardised protocol results in fewer episodes of hypoglycaemia, less need for intravenous fluids, and a 47% reduction in mortality. Suggests that the protocol should be considered in all children with diarrhoea and malnutrition. (Original abstract - amended)
ISSN:0140-6736