Successful management of persistent diarrhoea in infants.
Ten infants with persistent, dehydrating diarrhoea were given a combination of gentamicin, metronidazole and cholestyramine by mouth. Daily stool weights were recorded before and during treatment, and in all cases there was a marked decrease in the severity of the diarrhoea. The combination of medications is a safe and effective form of treatment for persistent infantile diarrhoea.
D002792:Cholestyramine Resin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003968:Diarrhea, Infantile / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005243:Feces; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D005839:Gentamicins; D002792:Cholestyramine Resin; D008795:Metronidazole