September 2011. Volume 7. Number 3

A hypotonic oral rehydration solution with zinc and prebiotics may shorten the duration of acute diarrhea

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Passariello A, Terrin G, De Marco G, Cecere G, Ruotolo S, Marino et al. Efficacy of a new hypotonic oral rehydration solution containing zinc and prebiotics in the treatment of childhood acute diarrhea: a randomized controlled trial. J Pediatr. 2011;158:288-92.
Reviewers: Carreazo Pariasca NY1, Bernaola Aponte G2.
1Hospital de Emergencias Pediátricas. Lima. Perú.
2Máster en Epidemiología Clínica. Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Suárez Angamos. Lima. Perú.
Correspondence: Nilton Yhuri Carreazo Pariasca. Email: yhuroc@gmail.com
Reception date: 28/07/2011
Acceptance date: 29/07/2011
Publication date: 17/08/2011

Abstract

Authors’s conclusions: the addition of zinc and prebiotics to oral rehydration salts decreases diarrhea duration in children.

Reviewer’s commentary: the addition of zinc and prebiotics to a hypotonic oral rehydration solution may be useful in children with gastroenteritis in developed countries.

How to cite this article

Carreazo Pariasca NY, Bernaola Aponte G. Una solución de rehidratación oral hipotónica con zinc y prebióticos podría acortar la duración de la diarrea aguda. Evid Pediatr. 2011;7:69.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Passariello A, Terrin G, De Marco G, Cecere G, Ruotolo S, Marino et al. Efficacy of a new hypotonic oral rehydration solution containing zinc and prebiotics in the treatment of childhood acute diarrhea: a randomized controlled trial. J Pediatr. 2011;158:288-92.
Reviewers: Carreazo Pariasca NY1, Bernaola Aponte G2.
1Hospital de Emergencias Pediátricas. Lima. Perú.
2Máster en Epidemiología Clínica. Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Suárez Angamos. Lima. Perú.
Correspondence: Nilton Yhuri Carreazo Pariasca. Email: yhuroc@gmail.com
Reception date: 28/07/2011
Acceptance date: 29/07/2011
Publication date: 17/08/2011

How to cite this article

Carreazo Pariasca NY, Bernaola Aponte G. Una solución de rehidratación oral hipotónica con zinc y prebióticos podría acortar la duración de la diarrea aguda. Evid Pediatr. 2011;7:69.

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