title: Persistent diarrhea in children: epidemiology, risk factors, pathophysiology, nutritional impact, and management.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Unit, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Guerrant
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003906:Developing Countries; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009017:Morbidity; D009752:Nutritional Status; D012307:Risk Factors