Help Desk Answers: Are IV fluids better than oral rehydration for children with acute diarrhea and vomiting?
Intravenous fluid therapy (IVF) has a slightly lower failure rate than oral replacement therapy (ORT) in children with acute gastroenteritis, but the clinical significance is questionable. IVF takes longer to initiate than ORT and lengthens the hospital stay.
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D061605:Administration, Intravenous; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003681:Dehydration / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014839:Vomiting / Q000188:drug therapy*