Acute gastroenteritis in children

Rotavirus is the most common cause of acute gastro enteritis worldwide and vaccination will have a major impact on disease rates, morbidity, and mortality Most children are not dehydrated and can be managed at home Dehydration, metabolic acidosis, and electrolyte disturbance can be prevented and treated by fluid therapy Most children with mildmoderate dehydration can be treated with oral or enteral rehydration using low osmolality oral...