Rehydration in the Field

  • Jon E. Rohde Medical School, University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Keywords: rehydration, field

Abstract

The clinical efficacy of oral-glucose electrolyte (GE) solutions in the treatment of profound fluid losses in cholera is dramatic testimony to the persistent ability of the intestine to absorb glucose, salt and water in the face of severe diarrhea. Many thousands of patients have been successfully saved from almost certain death by drinking sufficient quantities of rehydration fluid.

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Published
2017-06-13
How to Cite
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Rohde J. Rehydration in the Field. PI [Internet]. 13Jun.2017 [cited 25Apr.2024];14(9-10):148-2. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1506
Received 2017-06-09
Accepted 2017-06-09
Published 2017-06-13