[Antiemetic agents are contraindicated in children with acute gastroenteritis].
Elsewhere in this issue, De Moor et al. describe acute urinary retention as a side effect of antiemetic agents in children. This confirms once again that in the treatment of children with gastroenteritis there is no place for any medication other than oral rehydration fluids. After all, the efficacy of antiemetics for this indication has not been proven, whilst there is a real chance of side effects such as dystonia and now also urinary retention.
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